Read the full story on SportsLook - Miyuu Yamashita Places 2nd in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Miyuu Yamashita tied for second in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday, June 23.
It was Yamashita's best-ever finish in an LPGA Tour major tournament, having previously placed tied for 12th at the US Women's Open in early June in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The 22-year-old carded a 4-under 284 at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington, finishing three strokes behind South Korean winner Amy Yang. Yamashita shared the runner-up spot with American Lilia Vu and Jin Young Ko of South Korea ― with $702,478 in earnings (about ¥112.2 million JPY) for each of them.
Yang was the overnight leader (7-under 209) heading into Sunday's final round, with Lauren Hartlage and Yamashita two shots adrift at 5-under.
In her 75th appearance in a major, 34-year-old Yang collected her first major title.
She held a seven-stroke lead after the 15th hole on Sunday but had a bogey on 16 and a double bogey on the next hole before finishing the final round with a 72.
For Yang, the victory was especially sweet after years of frustration in majors.
"At one point I thought, 'Will I ever win a major championship before I retire?' " Yang said, according to The Associated Press. "And I finally did it and it's just amazing."
Consistent Play Put Miyuu Yamashita in Contention
Yamashita, winner of the JLPGA Tour season title in 2022 and 2023, has captured 11 tourney titles in Japan since turning pro in 2020. In 13 JLPGA tourneys in 2024, she has nine top-10 finishes.
In Washington, she put herself in contention for the weekend title with a 1-under 71, followed by consecutive 2-under 70s entering the final round. Yamashita completed the tourney with a 1-over 73.
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