Japan’s Nishimura goes wire-to-wire for first LPGA win
Yuna Nishimura became the third first-time LPGA winner of the season and the 24th Japanese player to claim an LPGA victory.
Yuna Nishimura of Japan secured her maiden LPGA title at the NW Arkansas Championship on Sunday, clinching victory in wire-to-wire fashion at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas. The 26-year-old, who boasts six wins on her home tour, achieved her maiden top-10 finish outside of pairs events following her missed cuts in the previous six starts.
Nishimura posted back-to-back 63s to hold a five-stroke lead, finishing with five birdies, two bogeys and an eagle to tally 21-under 192. Describing the victory, Nishimura stated, "A five-shot lead is a pretty tough situation but I believed in myself and just kept going until the end." This win marks the third LPGA maiden triumph of the season for Nishimura and the 24th LPGA victory for a Japanese player.
Sharing second place at 197 were Japan's Aki Iwai, South Korea's Chun In-gee, and Thailand's Chanettee Wannasaen. Iwai recorded a closing 62 with five consecutive birdies.
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