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Miyu Yamashita Wins Maybank Championship in Three-Way Playoff

The Japanese standout secured her second LPGA title of the year in her first full season.

Overview

  • Yamashita closed with a 7-under 65 to post 18-under 270 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.
  • She converted a birdie on the first extra hole on the par-5 18th as Hye-Jin Choi and Hannah Green made pars.
  • Green shot 68, forced the playoff with a clutch birdie at the last, then failed to match the winning birdie after finding a bunker from a fairway hybrid.
  • Choi began the day with a four-shot lead, carded a 73, and remains without an LPGA victory despite 29 career top-10s.
  • World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, Liu Yan, Akie Iwai, A Lim Kim and Sei Young Kim tied for fourth at 17 under as rain delays disrupted the final round and the playoff.