Miyu Yamashita claimed her first major title at the Women's Open Championship, securing a two-shot victory with a closing score of 2-under 70. She maintained consistency and did not make a bogey until it was clear she would win. Charley Hull, starting three shots back, made significant progress by holing a 20-foot birdie putt on the 14th. However, Hull's performance declined as she made back-to-back bogeys on the 16th and 17th, finishing tied for second. Japanese players have dominated recent women's golf majors, with four wins in the last nine.
Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women's Open Championship was no longer in doubt.
She holed two big par putts on the back nine at Royal Porthcawl, the last one when Hull had closed to within one shot of the lead.
Hull started the final round three shots behind, holing a 20-foot birdie putt on the 14th to get within one shot, but hit into a pot bunker off the tee at the 16th.
Japanese players now have won four of the last nine majors in women's golf, with Mao Saigo winning the first major of the year at the Chevron Championship.
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