| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11–14 October |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina 34°29′10″S 58°31′59″W / 34.486°S 58.533°W |
| Course(s) | Hindu Country Club |
| Organized by | World Amateur Golf Council |
| Format | 72 holes stroke play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,117 yards (5,593 m) |
| Field | 20 teams 60 players |
| Champion | |
 United StatesJane Bastanchury Booth, Laura Baugh, Mary Anne Budke | |
| 583 (+7) | |
| Location map | |
  Hindu Country Club Location in South America  Hindu Country Club Location in Argentina  Hindu Country Club Location in Buenos Aires Province | |
The 1972 Espirito Santo Trophy took place 11–14 October at Hindu Country Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was the fifth women's golf World Amateur Team Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 20 three-woman teams. The best two scores for each round counted towards the team total.
The United States won the Trophy, defending their title from two years ago and winning their four consecutive title, beating France by four strokes. France took the silver medal while Sweden, seven strokes further behind, for the first time on the podium in the championship, took the bronze.[1]
- ^ "Record Book 1972 World Amateur Golf Team Championships" (PDF). World Amateur Golf Council. Retrieved 1 January 2021.