Miyu Yamashita held off an impressive final-round charge from Charley Hull to claim a maiden major title with a two-stroke victory at the AIG Women’s Open.
Yamashita took a one-shot lead into the final day and never relinquished top spot at a windy Royal Porthcawl, despite Hull briefly threatening the biggest 36-hole comeback in women’s major history after a sensational birdie run.
Hull was 11 off the halfway lead but found herself within one when she raced to the turn in 33 and added two more birdies on her back nine, having got back into contention with a third-round 66, only to see her hopes ended with back-to-back bogeys from the 16th.
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Charley Hull posted three birdies in her front nine on Sunday to close on Yamashita’s lead
A three-under 69 left Hull on nine under and runner-up at this event for the second time in three years, as Yamashita mixed three birdies with a lone bogey to post a final-round 70 and close out victory.
Yamashita ended the week on 11 under ahead of Hull and Minami Katsu, who posted a three-under 69, with Rio Takeda four strokes back in tied-fourth alongside A Lim Kim.
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What’s next?
The Ladies European Tour heads to England next for the PIF London Championship, beginning Friday and held at the Centurion Club, with Leona Maguire returning as defending champion.
The LPGA Tour takes a week off before returning from August 14-17, with The Standard Portland Classic taking place in Oregon. Not got Sky? Stream the women’s majors and more with no contract.
