{
  "id": 58416,
  "title": "Japan’s Kuwaki wins women’s British Open to clinch first major title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/japans-kuwaki-wins-womens-british-open-to-clinch-first-major-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T21:18:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/03/japan-s-kuwaki-wins-women-s-british-open-to-clinch-first-major-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shiho Kuwaki of Japan claimed her first major championship title by winning the women's British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes on Sunday. The 23-year-old defeated Germany's Esther Henseleit in a dramatic play-off that lasted two holes. Kuwaki, who finished regulation play on five under par, sunk the crucial putt to secure her victory. The win marks her second consecutive Japanese victory in the event, following Miyu Yamashita's triumph last year. Kuwaki earned a record US$1.5 million in prize money, though the emotional value of securing her first major trophy was invaluable to her. Reflecting on her emotional win, Kuwaki said, \"I just can't believe it. To be on a stage like this is an honor and every hole I was just focused on shot by shot. I just tried to enjoy it as much as I could.\"",
  "summary": "Shiho Kuwaki held her nerve to sink the winning putt after two play-off holes against Germany's Esther Henseleit.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Hull, Woad & Korda star in Women's Open best shots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/hull-woad-korda-star-in-womens-open-best-shots",
        "published": "2026-08-03T08:02:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}