Miyu Yamashita claims nine-shot victory at LPGA Canadian Women's Open

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Miyu Yamashita claims nine-shot victory at LPGA Canadian Women's Open
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Miyu Yamashita secured a wire-to-wire victory at the LPGA Canadian Women's Open on August 23, 2026, finishing with a total of 23-under-par 257. Her final round included a four-under-par 66, allowing her to outpace compatriot Yuri Yoshida, who ended at 14-under. This marks Yamashita’s second win of the season and her fourth win in 13 months, including last year's Women's British Open. Although she tied the LPGA record for total strokes in a 72-hole event, she did not surpass the record for lowest score in relation to par. The final round concluded at Royal Mayfair in Edmonton, with Yamashita sealing her win with a birdie on the last hole.

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  • Yamashita finishes the tournament at 23-under-par 257.
  • Yuri Yoshida finishes second with a score of 14-under.
  • Yamashita ties the LPGA record for total strokes in a 72-hole event.
  • The event took place at Royal Mayfair in Edmonton.
  • This is Yamashita's second win of the year.
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Miyu Yamashita fired a four-under-par 66 to polish off a wire-to-wire victory in the LPGA Canadian Women's Open on Sunday, beating fellow Japanese player Yuri Yoshida by nine strokes.That saw her tie the LPGA record for total strokes in a 72 hole event of 257, although she didn't break the tour's record for low score in relation to par.

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