Miyu Yamashita crowned champion at the Women’s Open Championship
Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita claimed her first Grand Slam title on Sunday, demonstrating remarkable resilience against the pressure from Charley Hull at the Women’s Open Championship. Yamashita finished with a round of 70 strokes (-2), securing the victory by two strokes. Her performance included two crucial par putts in the second half of the course at Royal Porthcawl, the last of which came just as Hull was closing in to within one stroke of the leader. Hole 16, at 401 yards, represented a key challenge. Yamashita, celebrating his 24th birthday on Saturday, achieved a precise drive and placed the ball on the green, almost sinking a 45-foot putt. This gave him a three-stroke lead with two holes to play.Her victory was sealed with a tap-in for par, finishing with a total of 11 under par (277). Yamashita, visibly emotional, celebrated with her arms raised, and then, in tears, went to the scoring area.
Being part of a historic moment is something very special. Charley Hull, for her part, fought with determination. Despite starting the final round three strokes behind, she achieved birdies on four consecutive holes, getting closer to the leader. However, a bogey on the 16th hole and another on the 17th frustrated her aspirations. Hull closed with a round of 69 strokes, securing second place, her fourth time as runner-up in a major. Minami Katsu also had an outstanding performance, finishing in second place with a round of 69 strokes.A Lim Kim, winner of the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open, temporarily tied Yamashita at the top, but a series of errors relegated her to fourth position. This victory by Yamashita marks a milestone for Japanese women’s golf, solidifying the impressive streak of Japanese players in recent majors. Lottie Woad, after her victory at the Women’s Scottish Open, finished in eighth place.I feel really good about how I fought over the weekend.
Charley Hull
