Miyu Yamashita ties record en route to nine-shot victory in Canada
Not only did the rising star from Japan collect her fourth LPGA victory in 13 months, her 257 tied the tour's 72-hole record for the lowest gross score of all time.
Miyu Yamashita set a new LPGA Tour scoring record by winning the CPKC Women’s Open in Edmonton, Canada, with a nine-shot margin. The 25-year-old Japanese golfer finished the tournament at 23-under 257 after carding a 4-under-par 66 in the final round at Royal Mayfair Golf Club. Leading by six shots after three rounds, Yamashita’s final 66 propelled her to a tournament record score.
Yuri Yoshida of Japan finished second at 14-under 146 after a 69, while Canadian teenage sensation Anna Huang tied for fourth at 12-under 144 following a 65 in the final round.
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