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Miyu Yamashita defends Maybank Championship title by two strokes
Japan’s Miyu Yamashita defended her Maybank Championship title on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The 25-year-old finished the tournament at 22 under par after shooting a four-under 68 in the final round.
China’s Yan Liu finished second, two strokes behind, while Thailand’s Marisa Tojai and France’s Pauline Roussin-Bouchard tied for third.
The win was Yamashita’s fifth on the LPGA Tour and her third this season, according to the tournament coverage.
She became the first Japanese golfer since Ai Miyazato in 2010 to win three LPGA Tour events in one season.
Yamashita held her lead through the final round despite Liu’s challenge.
The LPGA Tour’s Asian swing continues in Japan with the Toto Japan Classic, the next event listed in the coverage.
Miyu Yamashita defended her Maybank Championship title, beating China’s Yan Liu by two strokes.
Yamashita finished with a 22-under total of 266 after a final-round 68 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.
The victory was her fifth career LPGA Tour title and her third LPGA Tour win of the season.
Yan Liu finished second, while Marisa Tojai and Pauline Roussin-Bouchard tied for third.
Yamashita became the first Japanese golfer to record three LPGA Tour wins in one season since Ai Miyazato in 2010.
- Who
- Japan’s Miyu Yamashita won; China’s Yan Liu finished second.
- What
- Yamashita defended her Maybank Championship title by two strokes.
- When
- Sunday; the articles were published on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Malaysia.
- Why
- Yamashita won by finishing two strokes ahead of Liu.
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Yamashita took the lead and held it through the final hole, according to Sky Sports.
Liu shot 63 to move into contention.
Yamashita shot a final-round 68 to finish at 22-under and win by two strokes.
- Winner
- Miyu Yamashita
- Winning total
- 22-under 266
- Winning margin
- Two strokes
- Runner-up
- Yan Liu, 20-under
- Venue
- Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club
- Career LPGA Tour titles
- Five
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What people are saying
I wasn't thinking I'd be able to win back-to-back, so I'm really happy
Today was an especially tough round for me
I was able to play the 18 holes while feeling tense in a good way