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Spain may miss chance to defend International Crown

The Spaniards are moving the wrong way in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.

If the darlings of the inaugural International Crown are going to defend their title next summer, they’ve got some work to do.

The Spaniards stole the show from the favored South Koreans and Americans at Caves Valley in Maryland last year. They didn’t just win the new team event in a surprising runaway; they dominated the international stage with their charm, bravado and patriotic ferver.

“Our blood boils when we hear the Spanish anthem, when we see the flag,” Beatriz Recari said after Spain won.