Baena’s bonanza in Matchplay

Colombia’s Marisa Baena became the first HSBC Women’s World Matchplay champion when she beat South Korea’s Meena Lee by one hole in the final.

Baena’s bonanza in Matchplay

The 28-year-old had just scraped into the event at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, New Jersey as one of the last of the 64 qualifiers.

But she ended it £270,000 richer after claiming one of the biggest prizes in the women’s game.

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