Miyu Yamashita successfully defended her LPGA Tour title at the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, defeating China’s Yan Liu by two strokes on Sunday. The 25-year-old Japanese golfer finished with a commanding 72-hole total of 22-under 266, capping a near-perfect week where she led from the second round through the final hole. Her victory marks her fifth career professional title and her second on the LPGA Tour this season, following a dominant nine-stroke win at the CPKC Women’s Open in Edmonton.
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Yamashita’s final round was a masterclass in consistency, as she recorded five birdies against just one bogey at the par-4 ninth hole to post a 68. This steady performance allowed her to maintain her lead over Liu, who also shot a 68 on Sunday but could not close the gap after a blistering 63 on Saturday. The result extends Yamashita’s impressive form, which includes winning the 2025 Women’s British Open, solidifying her status as one of the tour’s most reliable contenders.
Behind the leaders, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, who had led after the first round, shot a 69 to finish tied for third at 19-under. She was joined by Thai amateur Marisa Tojai, who carded a 67 to finish one shot back. The tournament concluded at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, where Yamashita’s composure under pressure once again proved decisive, mirroring her playoff victory in the previous year’s edition of the event.
Source: Yahoo Sports
