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Shiho Kuwaki Claims First Major | Fayetteville News
Shiho Kuwaki just claimed her first major title at the Women’s British Open, surviving a nail-biting sudden-death playoff against Esther Henseleit — winning with a clutch par on the second extra hole. After a steady 70 in the final round, Henseleit forced the playoff with a jaw-dropping 40-footer on the 18th. This marks Japan’s second straight major win, following Miyu Yamashita’s triumph last year — and Kuwaki is now the fifth Japanese golfer to capture an LPGA major in three years. While top contenders like Yealimi Noh, Haeran Ryu, and world No. 1 Nelly Korda all faltered under pressure…
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