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Miyu Yamashita Wins Meijer LPGA Classic in First-Hole Playoff

Yamashita rallied with an 8-under 64 to force extra holes and sank a 3-foot putt on the first playoff hole to beat Lottie Woad, capping the final tune-up before next week's major.

Overview

  • Jing Yan held the 54-hole lead after Saturday with a one-shot advantage at 14-under but shot 73 in the final round to finish tied for seventh at 13-under.
  • Miyu Yamashita began the day five strokes back and posted an 8-under 64 on Sunday to reach 17-under and force a playoff.
  • Lottie Woad birdied the 17th but her 3-foot par try on the 18th lipped out to send the event to extra holes.
  • In the playoff Yamashita hit a flop to three feet and made the putt while Woad missed a shorter comebacker, giving Yamashita the victory on the first extra hole.
  • Wei-Ling Hsu and Yan Liu tied for third at 15-under and the tournament serves as the final competitive stop before the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine next week, giving key momentum and form clues for contenders.