Miyu Yamashita raised her arms and immediately bowed her head with tears in her eyes. It was an exhausting but exhilarating week for the Japanese star at the AIG Women’s British Open. She worked into the night on the driving range on her 24th birthday Saturday,

PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt. She closed with a 2-under 70 for a two-shot victory.

Miyu Yamashita's AIG victory gives Japan bookend titles at the 2025 majors and four titles on the season from four Japanese different winners.