Yamashita marches to nine-shot win in LPGA Canadian Women's Open
MONTREAL, (Canada): Miyu Yamashita fired a four-under-par 66 to polish off a wire-to-wire victory in the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open on Sunday, beating fellow Japanese player Yuri Yoshida by nine strokes.
Montreal, Canada - Miyu Yamashita secured a nine-shot victory in the LPGA Canadian Women's Open on Sunday, outplaying fellow Japanese player Yuri Yoshida by a significant margin. The 33-year-old Yamashita birdied the second hole and continued her strong play, adding to her tally with birdies on the fifth, 11th, 12th, and 13th holes.
Her final birdie at the 18th hole sealed her triumph with a score of 66 in the final round, bringing her total to an impressive 257. This victory marked her second win of 2026 and her fourth victory in the past 13 months, including her 2025 rookie of the year honor. Leading by six strokes at the start of the day, Yamashita admitted to feeling nervous before the round, reminding herself to trust her swing.
In contrast, Yoshida finished tied for second with a one-under 69, while Kim Sei-young claimed third place with a 67.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Miyu Yamashita ties record en route to nine-shot victory in Canada japantimes.co.jp
- Yamashita matches LPGA Tour’s 72-hole scoring record in 9-stroke victory in Edmonton winnipegfreepress.com
