In a milestone moment for Japanese Golf, Miyu Yamashita won her first big title on the Aig Women’s Open 2025 on the windy tires of Royal Porthcawl.
On a windy Sunday in Wales, the Japanese Miyu Yamashita etched her name in golf history by capturing her first big title on the Aig Women’s Open 2025.
The 24-year-old Rookie on the LPGA tour held her nerve in challenging circumstances at Royal Porthcawl, which a final round of 70 cards cards to end up 11-under for the tournament.
Her two-shot victory over Charley Hull in England and fellow Japanese star Minami Katsu marked a breakthrough moment in her career and completed a golden season for Japanese women’s golf.
Yamashita, already a 13-way winner on the JLPGA, showed balance her years during the week. After building a lead of three shots on the way to the weekend, she struggled with her on Saturday, but recovered with a composed last round.
Her scrambing capacity and stable Sunday proved decisive, especially when Hull aroused a tough charge before he staggered with Bogeys on the 16th and 17th holes. Yamashita’s only bogey on 17 did not shook her self -confidence and she quietly closed the victory with a par on the 72nd hole.
The victory earned Yamashita a record of $ 1,462,500 from the $ 9.75 million wallet of the tournament and raised her in the global spotlights. It also made her the fourth Japanese player to win a major in 2025 and joined Mao Saigo, who triumphed on the Chevron Championship.
“To win such a historical tournament for all these great fans is such an incredible feeling,” said Yamashita through an interpreter, her characteristic yellow sweater brightened the gray Welsh airs while lifting the trophy.
With her victory, Yamashita will be the 21st different LPGA winner this season, which underlines the growing depth of the Tour.
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