Esther Henseleit faces tough break in AIG Women’s Open playoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 8:06 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Esther Henseleit forced a playoff at the AIG Women’s Open by sinking a 40-foot birdie on her final hole at Royal Lytham on August 2. However, on the second playoff hole, her drive struck a marshal and ricocheted into a gorse bush. Despite having a chance to recover, Henseleit was unable to save par, allowing Shiho Kuwaki to win the playoff. Henseleit expressed disappointment over the break, acknowledging the challenges of links golf, but noted the importance of staying focused for the next shot.
- •Henseleit birdies the 72nd hole to force a playoff.
- •Her drive on the second playoff hole hits a marshal.
- •Henseleit ends up in a gorse bush after the ricochet.
- •Kuwaki wins the playoff with a par on the next hole.
- •Henseleit reflects on the bad bounce and not getting up and down.
- 8:06 PMYahoo Sports — 'Bit unlucky there': Esther Henseleit gets all-time bad break in AIG Women's Open playoff
"After forcing a playoff with a 40-foot birdie make on her 72nd hole on Sunday at Royal Lytham, Henseleit had her drive hit a marshal and ricochet into a gorse bush on the second playoff hole.
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