Miyu Yamashita topped the Meijer LPGA leaderboard on Sunday, scoring a stunning playoff victory over Lottie Woad at Blythefield Country Club.
Woad held a one-shot lead heading into the par-5 18th in regulation. The 22-year-old former Florida State star subsequently lipped out a three-foot putt for the win, forcing the playoff.
Yamashita sealed the title by getting up and down for birdie on the first extra hole. The 4-foot-11 Japanese star — the shortest player on the LPGA tour schedule — fired a closing 8-under 64 to come from five back, finishing at 17-under.
"I honestly didn't expect it to end up in a playoff," said the 24-year-old, after entering the week at No. 8 in the LPGA rankings.
The win marks Yamashita's third title. She previously captured the 2025 AIG Women's British Open.
Wei-Ling Hsu and Yan Liu tied for third, with Hsu posting one of the day's best scores at 67. Rookie Riley Smyth made her first cut of the season in her 10th start, tying for 12th.
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship — the season's third major — is the next stop on the LPGA Tour schedule.
