Miyu Yamashita birdies playoff hole to win Meijer LPGA Classic
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 8:51 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Miyu Yamashita claimed the Meijer LPGA Classic title in Belmont, Michigan, on June 21, defeating Lottie Woad in a playoff. Yamashita produced a strong final round with nine birdies, erasing a five-shot deficit. Woad had been leading before a bogey on the 72nd hole enabled Yamashita to tie. The playoff was decided at the par-five 18th, where Yamashita rolled in a four-foot birdie after Woad missed her opportunity. This win follows a remarkable rookie season for Yamashita, who is ranked eighth in the world.
- •Yamashita birdied the first playoff hole against Woad.
- •She shot eight-under 64 to tie at 17-under 271.
- •Woad led until a bogey on the final hole.
- •Hsu Wei-Ling and Liu Yan tied for third at 15-under 273.
- •Woad focuses on the Women's PGA Championship next week.
- 11:23 PMYahoo Sports — Miyu Yamashita beats Lottie Woad in playoff to win Meijer LPGA title
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Yamashita denies Woad third LPGA title in play-off
- 10:28 PMBBC Sport — Yamashita denies Woad third LPGA title in play-off
- 10:23 PMESPN Golf — Yamashita, 24, takes LPGA Classic in playoff
- 9:48 PMYahoo Sports — Miyu Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic playoff after Woad lips out 3-footer in regulation
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Miyu Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA in playoff after Lottie Woad 3-putts 18th in regulation
- 8:51 PMYahoo Sports — Yamashita tops Woad in playoff to win Meijer LPGA Classic
"Miyu Yamashita birdied the first playoff hole to beat Lottie Woad in a duel of rising stars at the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Michigan, on Sunday.They returned to par-five 18th for the playoff, Yamashita rolling in her four-foot birdie putt after Woad had missed her longer birdie attempt.
"Miyu Yamashita, a 24-year-old Japanese player who shot an 8-under 64 on Sunday, got into a playoff in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
"Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad’s 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 11:23 PMMiyu Yamashita beats Lottie Woad in playoff to win Meijer LPGA title
Miyu Yamashita of Japan fired a final-round 64, then defeated England’s Lottie Woad on the first playoff hole to capture the Meijer LPGA Classic title.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 10:28 PMYamashita denies Woad third LPGA title in play-off
Lottie Woad is denied her third LPGA title as Miyu Yamashita fires a final-round 64 at the Meijer LPGA Classic before winning on the first play-off hole.
- BBC SportJun 21, 2026, 10:28 PMYamashita denies Woad third LPGA title in play-off
Lottie Woad is denied her third LPGA title as Miyu Yamashita fires a final-round 64 at the Meijer LPGA Classic before winning on the first play-off hole.
- ESPN GolfJun 21, 2026, 10:23 PMYamashita, 24, takes LPGA Classic in playoff
Miyu Yamashita, a 24-year-old Japanese player who shot an 8-under 64 on Sunday, got into a playoff in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 9:48 PMMiyu Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic playoff after Woad lips out 3-footer in regulation
Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad’s 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 9:19 PMMiyu Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA in playoff after Lottie Woad 3-putts 18th in regulation
Former Florida State star Lottie Woad needed a two-putt to win and instead lipped out from 3 feet, leaving everyone in shock.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 8:51 PMYamashita tops Woad in playoff to win Meijer LPGA Classic
Miyu Yamashita birdied the first playoff hole to beat Lottie Woad in a duel of rising stars at the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Michigan, on Sunday.They returned to par-five 18th for the playoff, Yamashita rolling in her four-foot birdie putt after Woad had missed her longer birdie attempt.
- Sky Sports—Woad suffers play-off heartbreak as Yamashita snatches LPGA Tour win
England’s Lottie Woad narrowly missed out on her second LPGA Tour victory of the season after Miyu Yamashita snatched a dramatic play-of victory at the Meijer LPGA Classic.
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