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British Open champion Yamashita dazzles in Malaysia, storms from 8 back then wins in playoff

Miyu Yamashita made seven birdies in the final round (65) of the Maybank Championship, then topped Hye-Jin Choi and Hannah ...
The News-Gazette

Rio Takeda and Eri Okayama lead a Japanese surge in the Women's British Open

PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her final seven holes Thursday for a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Eri Okayama in a Women's British ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Inbee Park wins Women's British Open, captures 4th different major title

TURNBERRY, Scotland -- Top-ranked Inbee Park won the Women's British Open after coming from three shots behind fellow South Korean Jin-Young Ko in the final round Sunday, becoming the seventh female ...

Major Champion Wins LPGA’s Maybank Championship With Massive Comeback

The reigning Women’s British Open champion began the final round of the Maybank Championship in Malaysia eight back of the lead. Then, the 24-year-old rookie from Japan won, becoming the second LPGA ...
The Eagle-Tribune

Yamashita rallies to win 2nd LPGA title of the year. McKibbin wins Hong Kong to get into the Masters

Women's British Open champion Miyu Yamashita matched the low final round with a 7-under 65 and birdied the first playoff hole to win the Maybank ...

Key changes that ushered in the golden era of Japanese women's golf

Hisako “Chako” Higuchi won the 1977 LPGA Championship (now KPMG Women’s PGA) to become the first Japanese player to win an ...