Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic playoff after Woad lips out 3-footer
in regulation
[June 22, 2026]
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff
Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try
lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on
the first extra hole.
Five strokes behind third-round leader Jing Yan and four back of Woad
going into the day, the 4-foot-11 Yamashita shot an 8-under 64 to get to
17-under 271 at Blythefield Country Club. |
Lottie Woad, of England, reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole
during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament,
Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Belmont, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) |
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“I didn’t think about like win today,” Yamashita said. “I just
focused on playing just like every round. My putting was solid
today and I was able to put together a really good round.”
The 24-year-old Japanese player birdied the par-5 18th in
regulation and the playoff.
“I really didn’t expect like it’s going to be playoff, but once
it did, I was able to reset mentally and focus on the task at
hand,” Yamashita said. “I’m glad I was able to take advantage of
the opportunity and turn it into a win.”
Woad had a 68, holing out from a bunker for birdie on the 17th
before running into trouble on the 467-yard 18th.
“Felt like I hit an OK putt,” the 22-year-old English player
said. “Obviously, lipped out on the high side.”
In the playoff, both players were in front of the green in two.
Yamashita played first, hitting a flop shot to 3 feet. Woad then
hit her pitch 10 feet past and missed the comebacker.
Yamashita won for the third time on the LPGA Tour after winning
13 times on the JLPGA. Last year, she won the Maybank
Championship and major Women’s British Open and was the LPGA
rookie of the year.
Wei-Ling Hsu (67) and Yan Liu (67) tied for third at 15 under.
Minji Kang (66) and Cassie Porter (70) were 14 under. Yan had a
73 to tie for seventh at 13 under.
The major KPMG Women’s PGA Championship begins Thursday at
Hazeltine in Minnesota.
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