Golf: Youngest women's golf team

Cecilia Cho. Photo / Richard Robinson

New Zealand Golf has named a strong men's team and their youngest women's team for October's biennial world teams championships in Argentina.

The women will contest the Espirito Santo Trophy in Buenos Aires from October 20-23 and the men play for the Eisenhower Trophy from October 28-31.

The women's team will be led by 15-year-old Cecilia Cho (Auckland) with 13-year-old Lydia Ko (Gulf Harbour) and 22-year-old Caroline Bon (Whangarei).

The men's team is headed by Masterton's Ben Campbell who is joined by Ryan Fox (Auckland) and Peter Spearman-Burn (Wellington).

"We believe we have two very strong teams to represent New Zealand Golf at both the Eisenhower and Espirito Santo events," New Zealand Golf high performance manager, Simon Poll said.

"These six players have stood out with their on-course and off-course results."

Eisenhower Trophy: Ben Campbell (Masterton GC), Ryan Fox (Royal Auckland GC), Peter Spearman-Burn (Miramar GC). Reserve: Nick Gillespie (Royal Wellington GC).

Espirito Santo Trophy: Cecilia Cho (Pakuranga CC), Lydia Ko (Gulf Harbour CC), Caroline Bon (Whangarei GC). Reserve: Emily Perry (Lochiel GC). NZPA