Miyu Yamashita has etched her name into LPGA history by becoming the first golfer to win the Maybank Championship in consecutive years. The 25-year-old Japanese star secured her fifth career professional title on Sunday at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, outlasting China’s Yan Liu by two strokes. Yamashita’s victory marks a significant milestone for the event, as no player had previously managed to retain the trophy in the tournament’s history.
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The 2025 Women’s Open winner demonstrated exceptional composure during the final round, carding a 68 to finish at 22-under par. Leading from the second round, Yamashita maintained her grip on the lead until the final hole, sinking five birdies while committing only one bogey on the par-4 ninth. Her consistent performance allowed her to neutralize the long-hitting threat of Liu, who pushed hard but could not close the two-stroke gap in the closing stretch.
This triumph extends Yamashita’s strong 2024 season, which also featured a wire-to-wire, nine-stroke victory at the CPKC Women’s Open in Edmonton. With this win, she has secured two LPGA Tour titles this year, solidifying her status as one of the tour’s most consistent performers. Yamashita acknowledged the difficulty of the final day, stating, “Today was an especially tough round for me,” yet her ability to manage pressure in a high-stakes environment underscores her maturity and readiness for future major challenges.
Source: Sky Sports
