Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita delivered a historic performance at the CPKC Women’s Open in Edmonton, Alberta, matching the LPGA Tour’s 72‑hole scoring record with a 23‑under 257 total. The 4‑foot‑11″ champion finished nine strokes ahead of the field, posting a final‑round 66 that included an 8‑foot birdie putt on the par‑4 18th.
Record‑breaking tournament
Yamashita’s 257 tied the record set by Sei Young Kim at the 2018 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic. She also broke the tournament’s previous best of 262, which Jin Young Ko set in 2019 at Magna in Aurora, Ontario. The Japanese star set new marks at 36 and 54 holes en route to her victory.
Yamashita entered the final round with a six‑stroke lead and expanded it to nine, navigating a tree‑lined layout that had become a mosquito hotspot after a summer rainstorm. Fellow Japanese player Yuri Yoshida finished second at 14‑under, while Kim was a shot back at 13‑under.
Season highlights and Solheim Cup implications
The win adds to Yamashita’s impressive résumé, which includes four LPGA Tour titles earned in four different countries, a rookie‑of‑the‑year award, and 13 Japan LPGA victories. Her recent form featured a course‑record 62 in the opening round, followed by rounds of 64, 65 and 66.
Other notable finishers included 17‑year‑old Canadian Anna Huang, who tied for fourth at 12‑under, and 16‑year‑old amateur Aphrodite Deng, who tied for seventh at 11‑under. Two‑time winner Brooke Henderson and top‑ranked Nelly Korda also made the cut.
Solheim Cup selections
Three spots on the U.S. Solheim Cup team were decided during the tournament week. Captain Angela Stanford is expected to announce her three picks on Monday for the September matches in the Netherlands. Allisen Corpuz secured the final automatic place, while Andrea Lee and Alison Lee earned spots via the world rankings.
The CPKC Women’s Open showcased the depth of talent on the LPGA Tour and highlighted the growing international presence in women’s golf.
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