Yamashita defends Maybank Championship title; Choi finishes fifth

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 09:22 · Archive

Miyu Yamashita successfully defended her LPGA Tour Maybank Championship title, beating China's Yan Liu by two strokes.

Miyu Yamashita successfully defended her LPGA Tour title at the Maybank Championship on Sunday, beating China's Yan Liu by two strokes at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. The world No.4 finished with a 72-hole total of 22-under 266 after a final round of 68, which included five birdies and one bogey at the par-4 9th hole.

Yan Liu kept close throughout the final round, also shooting 68 to finish at 18-under 268, but could not close the gap to Yamashita. Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, who led after the first round, tied for third with amateur Marisa Tojai of Thailand.

Australia's Robyn Choi finished fifth at 17-under 271 after a final round 69. Choi had shot a six-under-par 66 on Saturday to move into fourth place, but could not maintain that position on Sunday with four birdies and one bogey. It was Yamashita's fifth career title and second LPGA Tour victory this season, following a nine-stroke wire-to-wire victory in the CPKC Women's Open in Edmonton in August.

How it is being reported

• Yamashita defends title, Aussie Choi finishes fifthMiyu Yamashita has successfully defended her title at the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship, with Australia's Robyn Choi finishing fifth.Perth Now · 1 Nov, 08:45
• Yamashita defends title, Aussie Choi finishes fifthMiyu Yamashita has successfully defended her title at the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship, with Australia's Robyn Choi finishing fifth.The West Australian · 1 Nov, 08:45

In this story: Miyu Yamashita · Yan Liu · Robyn Choi · Pauline Roussin-Bouchard · Marisa Tojai · Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club · Malaysia

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