Miyu Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic after Lottie Woad's missed putt
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 9:20 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Miyu Yamashita captured the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Michigan, following a dramatic playoff. Lottie Woad missed an 18-inch putt on the final hole, allowing Yamashita, who shot a final round 64, to claim her third career LPGA title. Woad had taken a one-shot lead into the last hole after holing out from a bunker on 17 but ultimately lost in the playoff, where Yamashita made a crucial birdie putt. The incident recalls previous agonizing finishes in LPGA history. Both players now prepare for the upcoming KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
- •Woad had a one-shot lead before her miss on 18.
- •Yamashita won after making a birdie in the playoff.
- •Woad managed to hole out from a bunker on 17.
- •Yamashita's final round included eight birdies.
- •Both players head to the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship next.
- 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — You have to see how short the putt was that Lottie Woad missed on the last hole to lose the Meijer LPGA Classic
"Lottie Woad holed a bunker shot on 17 to take a one-shot lead to the final hole but missed a putt inside two feet that would've sealed the victory.
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