Miyu Yamashita Crowned Champion at the Women’s Open Championship
Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita won her first Grand Slam title on Sunday, after withstanding pressure from Charley Hull. Yamashita remained calm, without making a single bogey until victory in the Women’s Open Championship was practically hers. With a final round of 70 strokes (-2), Yamashita secured the victory by two strokes. Her impressive par putts on the final nine holes of Royal Porthcawl stood out, especially as Hull closed to within a single stroke of the leader. Hole 16, at 401 yards, represented the ultimate test. Yamashita, celebrating his 24th birthday on Saturday, executed a perfect drive and managed to reach the green, coming close to an eagle with a 45-foot putt. This gave him a three-stroke lead with two holes to go. Her celebration culminated with a tap-in for par, finishing with a total of 11 under par (277 strokes). Yamashita, visibly emotional, went to the scoring area with tears in her eyes.Charley Hull, for her part, fought with determination. After starting the final round three strokes off the lead, she managed birdies on three of four holes, getting closer to the leader. However, a bogey on the 16th hole, followed by another on the 17th, diminished her chances. Hull finished with 69 strokes, securing second place, her fourth time as runner-up in a major. Minami Katsu, although he wasn’t in the title fight, achieved a birdie on the last hole, tying for second place with Hull.Being part of a historic moment is something very, very special.
Miyu Yamashita
A Lim Kim, winner of the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open, also had an outstanding performance, but a series of mistakes, including a triple bogey on the 3rd hole, relegated her to fourth position, tied with Rio Takeda. With this victory, Japanese women’s golf continues its dominance, with four Japanese players winning nine majors in recent years. Nelly Korda, for her part, had a final round of 75 strokes, which will relegate her to second place in the world ranking, being surpassed by Jeeno Thitikul. Lottie Woad, after her victory at the Women’s Scottish Open in her professional debut, finished on Sunday with 71 strokes, tying for eighth place. Woad has demonstrated her talent with a win and a top 10 in her first two professional appearances.I felt really good about the way I reacted over the weekend. I don’t feel like I made any mistakes from bad shots, I think everyone can agree.
Charley Hull
