| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10–13 October |
| Location | Navua, Viti Levu, Fiji 18°14′38″S 178°04′08″E / 18.244°S 178.069°E |
| Course(s) | Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club |
| Organized by | World Amateur Golf Council |
| Format | 72 holes stroke play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 5,823 yards (5,325 m) |
| Field | 14 teams 42 players |
| Champion | |
 AustraliaLindy Goggin, Edwina Kennedy, Jane Lock | |
| 596 (+20) | |
| Location map | |
  Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club, Fiji Location in the Pacific Ocean | |
The 1978 Espirito Santo Trophy took place 10–13 October at Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club in Navua, Viti Levu, Fiji. It was the eighth women's golf World Amateur Team Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 14 team entries, each with three players. The best two scores for each round counted towards the team total.
The Australia team won the Trophy, winning their first title, beating team Canada by one stroke. Canada earned the silver medal and France took the bronze, five strokes further back.[1]
- ^ "Record Book 1978 World Amateur Golf Team Championships" (PDF). World Amateur Golf Council. Retrieved 5 January 2021.