Yamashita shares lead at TPC Boston following Canada victory
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:57 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Miyu Yamashita shot a 2-under 70 at TPC Boston, tying for the lead in the FM Championship at 9-under 135. She is joined at the top by Hyo Joo Kim and Allisen Corpuz, who each posted scores of 67. This performance follows her recent triumph in Canada, where she set a tour scoring record. Other notable competitors include Morgane Metraux and Ruoning Yin, each one stroke behind the leaders. The tournament features a $4.4 million purse, the largest outside the majors on the LPGA Tour, and acts as a lead-in to the Solheim Cup matches.
- •Yamashita tied for the lead at 9-under 135 after round two.
- •Kim and Corpuz both shot 67 to match Yamashita's score.
- •Morgane Metraux and Ruoning Yin are one stroke back.
- •Yamashita aims for her fifth LPGA title this season.
- •The tournament features the largest purse outside the majors.
- 12:50 AMESPN Golf — Yamashita still rolling, shares lead at TPC Boston
- 11:19 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 FM Championship: Miyu Yamashita grabs share of the lead days after runaway victory in Canada
- 10:58 PMYahoo Sports — Yamashita grabs share of the lead at TPC Boston days after runaway victory in Canada
"The diminutive Japanese star shot a 2-under 70 on Friday at TPC Boston for a share of the lead in the FM Championship with Hyo Joo Kim and U.S. Solheim Cup qualifier Allisen Corpuz. Kim and Corpuz each shot 67 to join the 4-foot-11 Yamashita at 9-under 135.
"- Miyu Yamashita was back on top of an LPGA Tour leaderboard days after tying the tour's 72-hole scoring record in a nine-stroke victory in Canada.
"Miyu Yamashita was back on top of an LPGA Tour leaderboard days after tying the tour’s 72-hole scoring record in a nine-stroke victory in Canada.
Sources
External links- ESPN GolfAug 29, 2026, 12:50 AMYamashita still rolling, shares lead at TPC Boston
- Miyu Yamashita was back on top of an LPGA Tour leaderboard days after tying the tour's 72-hole scoring record in a nine-stroke victory in Canada.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 11:19 PM2026 FM Championship: Miyu Yamashita grabs share of the lead days after runaway victory in Canada
Miyu Yamashita was back on top of an LPGA Tour leaderboard days after tying the tour’s 72-hole scoring record in a nine-stroke victory in Canada.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 10:58 PMYamashita grabs share of the lead at TPC Boston days after runaway victory in Canada
The diminutive Japanese star shot a 2-under 70 on Friday at TPC Boston for a share of the lead in the FM Championship with Hyo Joo Kim and U.S. Solheim Cup qualifier Allisen Corpuz. Kim and Corpuz each shot 67 to join the 4-foot-11 Yamashita at 9-under 135.
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