Yamashita defeats Liu in Maybank Championship final
The 25-year-old Japanese golfer secured a two-stroke victory in Kuala Lumpur to claim her fifth career professional title.
By Andrew Yang ·
Miyu Yamashita beat Yan Liu by two strokes on Sunday to retain her title at the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The 25-year-old Japanese golfer finished the tournament with a 72-hole total of 22-under 266. Her final round score was 68 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. She led the field from the second round on Friday through the final hole.
Yamashita recorded five birdies during Sunday's play. Her only mistake was a bogey on the par-4 ninth hole. This victory marks her fifth career professional title. It is also her second win on the LPGA Tour this season, following a nine-stroke victory at the CPKC Women's Open in Edmonton, Alberta, in August.
Liu, a player from China, shot a 68 on Sunday after a 63 on Saturday. She finished at 18-under 268. She stayed close to the leader for the entire final round but could not close the gap to secure the win.
Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, who led after the first round, shot 69 on Sunday. She tied for third place with Thailand's amateur player Marisa Tojai, who shot 67. They finished one shot behind Liu.
Australia's Robyn Choi placed fifth with a final score of 17-under 271. The LPGA Tour will move to Japan next week for the Toto Japan Classic at Omitama outside Tokyo, concluding the late-season Asian swing.
