Miyu Yamashita holds off Charley Hull to claim first major title at AIG Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita’s first name means “beautiful dream” in Japanese.

On Sunday, she made her own a reality with a 2-under final round 70 to capture the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales.

Her four-day total of 11-under put her two shots clear of Minami Katsu of Japan and crowd favorite Charley Hull of England, who made a mid-round charge before faltering down the stretch.

The victory gave Yamashita, 24, her first major title and her first win on the LPGA Tour , which she joined this year.

“This had been a goal of mine, something I’ve worked towards my whole life, a dream you could say,” Yamashita said. “It’s been the result of hard work every single day, making changes, making improvements, and to be able to do it now and call myself a champion is a very special thing.”

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