Yamashita keeps her cool to retain Maybank Championships title
Mirabel Ting, who has secured her LPGA ticket for 2027, is best Malaysian finisher in 78-player field.
Japan's Miyu Yamashita held onto her two-stroke lead to secure the Maybank Championships title for the second year in a row. The 25-year-old, currently ranked No 4 in the world, demonstrated her impressive poise under pressure to retain her championship at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. Despite the sweltering heat and a strong field, Yamashita remained steady, posting a -4 on the final day to finish at 266 (-22) compared to Yan Liu's even-par 268.
Trailing by one stroke were Thai amateur Marisa Tojai and French player Pauline Roussin-Bouchard. This marked Yamashita's third appearance in the Maybank Championships, earning her a US$450,000 share from an overall US$3 million prize pool. The Malaysian field included Mirabel Ting, who secured her 2027 LPGA card with a tie for 48th place.
Other notable finishes were Natasha Oon (56th), Diyana Durisic (66th), Kelly Tan (75th), and Genevieve Ling (76th).
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