Yamashita defends Maybank Championship title with two-stroke victory
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 00:56 · Archive
Miyu Yamashita successfully defended her LPGA Tour Maybank Championship title, finishing 22-under par to beat China's Yan Liu by two strokes.
Miyu Yamashita successfully defended her LPGA Tour Maybank Championship title on Sunday at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, finishing 22-under par and beating China's Yan Liu by two strokes. The Japanese golfer shot a final round 68 and led from Friday's second round until the final hole, sinking five birdies with one bogey at the par-4 ninth.
Yan Liu kept in touch throughout the final round after surging into contention with a spectacular 63 on Saturday, featuring an eagle, nine birdies and two bogeys. She matched Yamashita's final round 68 but finished at 18-under par. Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, who led after the first round, tied for third with amateur Marisa Tojai of Thailand, a further shot back.
Yamashita said: 'Today was an especially tough round for me. Yan Liu hits the ball with so much power and distance. She was making birdies early and hitting aggressive shots. I felt like I couldn't let my guard down for a single moment until the final putt dropped on the 18th.' The 25-year-old's victory was her fifth career LPGA Tour title in two seasons and her third of the season, having previously won the CPKC Women's Open and Meijer LPGA Classic.
How it is being reported
- Miyu Yamashita defends title at Maybank ChampionshipIt was Yamashita's fifth career LPGA Tour title in just two seasons playing on the circuit.The Japan Times · 2 Nov, 00:20
- Yamashita comes out on top at Maybank ChampionshipHighlights of round four of the LPGA Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur.Sky Sports · 1 Nov, 17:14
- Yamashita holds off Liu to defend her LPGA Maybank Championship titleMiyu Yamashita successfully defended her title at the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship on Sunday, beating China's Yan Liu by two strokes.Sky Sports · 1 Nov, 09:20
- Yamashita in command as Hull and Woad fall away in Kuala LumpurDefending champion Miyu Yamashita carries a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round of the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship after shooting a five-under 67 on Saturday.Sky Sports · 31 Oct, 09:00
In this story: Miyu Yamashita · Yan Liu · Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club · Pauline Roussin-Bouchard · Marisa Tojai
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