Japan’s Miyu Yamashita captured her first major title in commanding fashion at the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales
Entering the final round with a one-shot lead, the 24-year-old carded three birdies on the front nine and dropped her only shot of the day on the 17th, to seal a two-shot victory.
“To win such a historic tournament in front of all these fans is such an incredible feeling, and to have my family around me is just amazing”, said the champion. “To be part of such a moment in history is something very, very special.”
This major title adds to her success on the LPGA of Japan Tour, where she already has 13 titles, and becomes the sixth major champion from Japan.
Before her breakthrough win, Yamashita’s best result in a major wasrunner-up at the 2024 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Earlier this year, she placed T6 at the same event…
