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Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic playoff after Woad lips out 3-footer in regulation
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· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The win came after Lottie Woad missed a short par putt in regulation, allowing Yamashita to force a playoff.
Miyu Yamashita has won the Meijer LPGA Classic in a playoff. The win came after Lottie Woad missed a short par putt in regulation, allowing Yamashita to force a playoff. Yamashita started the day behind the leaders, including Jing Yan and Lottie Woad.
She was five strokes behind Yan and four strokes behind Woad at the beginning of the day. Further details of the tournament are available from the source, including the events that led up to the playoff. The outcome was decided on the first extra hole, where Yamashita made a short putt to secure the win.
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Category: local Published: June 21, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Miyu Yamashita has won the Meijer LPGA Classic in a playoff. The win came after Lottie Woad missed a short par putt in regulation, allowing Yamashita to force a playoff. Yamashita started the day…
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