Miyu Yamashita shares lead at FM Championship, eyes fourth consecutive win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Miyu Yamashita is tied for the lead at the FM Championship after shooting 2-under 70 on Friday. She reached 10 under par at one point but dropped to a three-way tie after a late bogey. Yamashita's strong performance follows her nine-shot victory at last week's CPKC Women's Open. She aims to become the fourth golfer this year to win back-to-back tournaments, joining Hyo Joo Kim, Nelly Korda, and Haeran Ryu. The tournament is ongoing at TPC Boston, featuring one of the largest purses on the LPGA.
- •Yamashita is co-leading at the FM Championship.
- •She has two tournament wins this season.
- •Current score is 10 under par after three rounds.
- •Tournament taking place at TPC Boston with $4.4 million purse.
- •Defending champion Lottie Woad tied for 27th after a 73.
- 10:46 PMYahoo Sports — Miyu Yamashita co-leads FM Championship, aims to be 4th back-to-back winner in 2026
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