Golf: NZ women fifth in Queen Sirikit cup

The New Zealand women's golf team finished fifth in the Queen Sirikit Cup international in Korea.

The trio of Tina Howard (Taupo), Penny Newbrook (Rotorua) and Enu Chung (Auckland) dropped one place from their overnight fourth spot, despite shooting their best score in the 54-hole Asia-Pacific teams strokeplay event.

They had a six-over 150 in the final round near Seoul to finish on 458, 16 over par.

The title was won by hosts Korea on 428 - eight shots ahead of Japan. Australia were third, a further five shots back.

New Zealand could not hold off Chinese Taipei who shot the equal-best round of the day, a one-under 143, to move to fourth, four shots ahead of the Kiwis.