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Miyu Yamashita of Japan wins the Women’s British Open for her first major title
ROYAL PORTHCAWL GOLF CLUB, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 3 – Miyu Yamashita claimed her first major title with an 11-under-par total, overcoming challenging weather and strong rivals including Charley Hull and Minami Katsu.
- Miyu Yamashita of Japan celebrated her 24th birthday by leading the Women's British Open despite a challenging third round where she scored 74.
- Yamashita started strong with a 7-under 65, allowing her to build a three-shot lead over competitors, including Rio Takeda.
- She secured her victory by finishing with a 2-under 70, maintaining control throughout the final round.
- This victory marked Miyu Yamashita's first major title, with her only bogey coming after the outcome was no longer in doubt.
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Miyu Yamashita wins Women’s British Open for her first major title
PORTHCAWL, Wales — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt. She closed with a 2-under 70 for a two-shot victory. Yamashita holed two big par putts on the back nine at Royal Porthcawl, the last one when Hull had closed to within one shot of the lead. Her final test was the 401-yard 16th, one …
Emma Spitz achieved her best result on a major of the women's golf tour. On Sunday, the 25-year-old Lower Austrian played on the left course at the Royal Porthcawl GC in Wales a round of 77 (five over par) and finished the Women's British Open, which was endowed with $9.75 million, with a total of eight over par in 55th place.In her fifth major appearance, Spitz had made the cut for the third time and undercut her best position to date, rank 59 …
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