Overview

• Yamashita carded three birdies and one bogey in a wind-swept final round to finish two strokes clear at 11-under par at Royal Porthcawl.
• She entered the final day with a one-stroke lead after shooting 74 on her 24th birthday and held firm under challenging conditions.
• The triumph makes her the sixth Japanese woman to win a major championship and ends a six-year Women’s Open drought for Japan.
• Yamashita credited unwavering family support and coaching guidance from her father for her composure and precision on the course.
• This breakthrough also marks her first LPGA Tour victory since joining the U.S. circuit full time this season, underlining her rise in elite women’s golf.