NZ women win Astor Cup

The New Zealand women’s golf team has won the Astor Trophy for the first time, in Canada. The team of Julianne Alvarez, Amelia Garvey, Wenyung Keh and Carmen Lim beat Australia in the final yesterday. The tournament, involving Australia, Canada, Great Britain/ Ireland and New Zealand, is held every four years. The Kiwis clinched the trophy with a 3-1 victory in their winner-take-all singles matches. Only New Zealand and Australia had a chance to win on the final day. ‘‘You don’t get many events like this and to win one for your country is special,’’ Garvey said. They finished with 3.5 points. Australia, South Africa and Great Britain and Ireland all had two points, while Canada finished with a half-point. The next Astor Trophy will be held in New Zealand in 2023.