Canada’s Brooke Henderson captured the eighth playing of the South American Amateur Championship Saturday at the par-72 Rincón de Cajica Golf Club near Bogotá, Colombia.

Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont. lead from wire-to-wire, finishing the four round, 72 hole event with a total tally of 11-over-par, 299.

"It was a spectacular week and my first visit to Colombia,” said 15-year old Henderson. “I am absolutely thrilled to have been able to go home with the title."

Henderson carded rounds of 73-75-76-75 to become the first Canadian to earn the prestigious amateur golf title.

Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, B.C. finished tied for second with Ecuador’s Daniela Darquea. Both golfers finished six-shots back of Henderson at +17, 305.

In the men’s division, the top Canadian finisher was 17-year old Kevin Kwon of Pitt Meadows, B.C. Kwon finished tied for 18th at 18-over, 306.

Shinkwin Callum of England captured the overall men's title, with a score of +5, 293.

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