Canada's Chun reaches U.S. Women Amateur golf final

Saki Baba of Japan routed American Bailey Shoemaker 7 and 6 on Saturday at Chambers Bay to reach the U.S. Women's Amateur final.

The 17-year-old Baba will face 21-year-old Canadian Monet Chun, a rising junior at Michigan, in the 36-hole final Sunday.

Baba won five of the first seven holes and made an 18-foot birdie on No. 10 for a six-hole lead,

"I was just thinking, `I'm going to win, I'm going to win, the whole time."

Chun, competing in her first USGA championship, beat UCLA player Annabel Wilson of Ireland 2 and 1.

"It feels amazing, honestly," Chun said. "Coming into this week I couldn't imagine being in this spot. I'm pretty happy about it."

Monet Chun