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Miyu Yamashita Wins Meijer LPGA Classic in Playoff Over Lottie Woad
6/22/2026, 10:26:30 PM
Playoff Victory at Meijer LPGA Classic
On Sunday at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, Japan’s Miyu Yamashita defeated England’s Lottie Woad in a sudden-death playoff to capture her third LPGA Tour title. Both finished regulation at 17-under; Woad’s three-foot par putt on the 18th lipped out, while Yamashita holed a three-foot flop on the first extra hole.
Background & Key Competitors
The Meijer LPGA Classic is an LPGA Tour event held at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan. Lottie Woad entered the final round one stroke behind third-round leader Jing Yan after posting a 68, which included a bunker birdie on the 17th. Miyu Yamashita, 24, started the day five strokes behind Jing Yan and four strokes off Woad’s lead. Yamashita, a former JLPGA star with 13 wins, the 2022 Women’s British Open champion and LPGA Rookie of the Year, ultimately overtook the field. Jing Yan (China) fell to a tie for seventh after a final-round 73. Wei-Ling Hsu (Taiwan) and Yan Liu (China) shared third place at 15-under.
Final-Day Summary
Yamashita birdied five of her first seven holes, erasing the five-stroke deficit. Woad posted a 33 on the front nine, then birdied the 17th from the bunker to gain a two-stroke cushion. On the 18th, Woad’s three-foot par putt lipped out, while Yamashita birdied to force a playoff. Yamashita’s final-round 64 (-8) gave her a total of 17-under 271; Woad’s 68 (-4) also left her at 17-under. Yan finished tied for seventh at 13-under after a 73. Hsu and Liu were third at 15-under; Kang and Porter tied for fifth at 14-under.
Season Impact
The victory cements Yamashita’s place among the world’s top eight and gives momentum ahead of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National, Minnesota. Woad’s loss highlights the thin margin between victory and defeat on the tour.
Official Statements
Yamashita said she did not think about winning, focusing on routine play and solid putting, and noted the playoff required a mental reset. Woad said she should have laid up on the 18th and blamed a bad lie for the missed putt.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I didn't think about like win today,” — Miyu Yamashita, Player
- “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,” — Miyu Yamashita, Player
- “I would always go for it in two, but kind of wishing I didn't now. Next time I think I should have laid up and tried to chip on, but been going for it every day, so I thought might as well.” — Lottie Woad, Player
- “Obviously, lipped out on the high side.” — Lottie Woad, Player
