Li Wang wins Seattle Amateur championship with final-round 71

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Updated: August 1, 2013

Li Wang played tough down the stretch to win the 2013 Seattle Amateur Championship. at West Seattle Golf Course. Wang shot a final round 1-under par 71 at 6800 yard par 72 West Seattle Golf Course to post a three day total of 5-under par to win the 2013 Seattle Amateur by three shots over Chris Babcock and Erik Hanson.

Wang had a one shot lead over Chris Babcock standing on the 18th tee but Chris drove it into the rough and caught a flyer on his second shot causing him to double bogey the final hole.

Lori Pearson (first female to make the cut in the 79 year history of the event) shot a final round 78 to finish 44th.