Japan’s Miyu Yamashita Grabs Share of the Lead at TPC Boston Days after Runaway Victory in Canada
NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Miyu Yamashita was back on top of an LPGA Tour leaderboard days after tying the tour’s 72-hole scoring record in a nine-stroke victory in Canada.
Norton, Massachusetts (AP) — Miyu Yamashita reclaimed a top position on the LPGA Tour leaderboard just days after securing a record-breaking nine-stroke victory in Canada. On Friday, the petite Japanese golfer posted a 2-under 70 at TPC Boston, sharing the lead with Hyo Joo Kim and U.S. Solheim Cup qualifier Allisen Corpuz. Both Kim and Corpuz shot 67, joining Yamashita at 9-under 135.
Yamashita, a four-time LPGA Tour champion including the Meijer LPGA Classic, Women’s British Open, and Maybank Championship, also boasts 13 victories in her home LPGA Tour. Kim, with two wins this season, including the Founders Cup and Ford Championship, expressed her appreciation for being on the leaderboard. Morgane Metraux, Ruoning Yin, and Jenny Bae trailed by one stroke, while Nataliya Guseva and Emily Kristine Pedersen were 7 under.
Sei Young Kim, currently ranked top, dropped to three strokes back after a 72 in the final event before the Solheim Cup matches in the Netherlands. European captain Anna Nordqvist secured her place on the U.S. team, advancing to the weekend despite a challenging round with gusty winds. Corpuz earned her spot on the U.S. team the previous week in Canada.
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