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Final of championship at Hunstanton today




The final day of the Women's Amateur Championship at Hunstanton Golf Club yesterday saw a British winneer.

Hundreds of spectators saw 19-year-old Jess Baker, of England, beat Louise Rydqvist, of Sweden, 4-3 in the final.

They were the last two ladies standing of a week that started with 32 competitors.

Spain's Carla Bernat teeing off in her semi-final against Louise Rydqvist from Sweden. (57546277)
Spain's Carla Bernat teeing off in her semi-final against Louise Rydqvist from Sweden. (57546277)

The championship event takes place under the auspices of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, the governing body of the sport in this country.

In the semi-finals, Miss Rydqvist beat Spain's Carla Bernat by one hole and Miss Baker saw off Scotland's Hannah Darling, 2&1.

Louise Rydqvist from Sweden teeing off in the semi-final of the Women’s Amateur Championship at Hunstanton. (57546244)
Louise Rydqvist from Sweden teeing off in the semi-final of the Women’s Amateur Championship at Hunstanton. (57546244)
Spain’s Carla Bernat teeing off in the semi-final at Hunstanton. (57546247)
Spain’s Carla Bernat teeing off in the semi-final at Hunstanton. (57546247)
The crowd watching the action at the first tee. (57546249)
The crowd watching the action at the first tee. (57546249)
Spain’s Carla Bernat putting at the first hole. (57546250)
Spain’s Carla Bernat putting at the first hole. (57546250)
Hunstanton Golf Club. (57546254)
Hunstanton Golf Club. (57546254)
Sweden's Louise Rydqvist teeing off in her semi-final against Carla Bernat. (57546276)
Sweden's Louise Rydqvist teeing off in her semi-final against Carla Bernat. (57546276)
Spain's Carla Bernat teeing off in her semi-final against Louise Rydqvist from Sweden. (57546280)
Spain's Carla Bernat teeing off in her semi-final against Louise Rydqvist from Sweden. (57546280)
Jess Baker teeing off at the second hole. (57546288)
Jess Baker teeing off at the second hole. (57546288)
The crowd walking between the holes. (57546292)
The crowd walking between the holes. (57546292)
Hannah Darling chipped her shot neatly out of the bunker. (57546297)
Hannah Darling chipped her shot neatly out of the bunker. (57546297)
A large crowd followed the players around the course at Hunstanton. (57546307)
A large crowd followed the players around the course at Hunstanton. (57546307)

Admission to the event yesterday was free today in Hunstanton's biggest championship for some years.



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