Kang, Korda to battle for Women's Amateur title

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08/14/2010 - Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jessica Korda and Danielle Kang won their semifinal matches at the U.S. Women's Amateur on Saturday to advance to Sunday's 36-hole final.

Korda cruised to a 4 & 3 win over Stephanie Sherlock, while Kang held on for a 1-up victory over Jennifer Kirby.

Sherlock, a 23-year-old Canadian, parred the first hole to take her only lead of the match. Korda birdied the second to square it.

The 17-year-old Korda parred four and five to go 2-up. Sherlock birdied the seventh to get within 1-down, but Korda birdie the eighth to regain a 2-up lead.

A par on the 10th gave Korda a 3-up advantage. Another par at the 11th moved Korda 4-up and she extended her lead even further with a birdie on the 13th. Sherlock got within 4-down with a par on 14, but both players birdied the par- four 15th, giving Korda a spot in the finals.

Kirby and Kang were all square through seven holes. Kang won the eighth with a par to go 1-up and another par on the 11th gave her a 2-up lead.

The West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year moved 3-up with a par on the 14th. Kirby started to fight back as she birdied the 16th and 17th to get within 1-down, but both players parred the last to give Kang the 1-up win.

Sunday's 36-hole final will start at 8:30 a.m. (et).

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