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Shiho Kuwaki of Japan Wins the Women’s British Open on Second Playoff Hole
- On Sunday, Shiho Kuwaki won the AIG Women's Open, defeating Esther Henseleit in a two-hole playoff for her first career major title.
- Yealimi Noh entered Sunday's final round with a three-shot lead but finished third at-4, while the tournament featured a record $10 million purse with $1.5 million for the winner in its 50-year history.
- Henseleit forced the playoff after sinking an incredible 40-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, tying Kuwaki at-5 in regulation and keeping her championship hopes alive.
- On the second playoff hole, Kuwaki clinched victory after Henseleit's drive landed in the gorse bushes; Henseleit then missed her par putt, giving Kuwaki the championship.
- The LPGA tour continues with the Standard Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, scheduled for August 13-16.
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The best German golfer misses the greatest triumph of her career in a dramatic way. But after this major performance, the first victory on the LPGA Tour seems closer than ever.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Esther Henseleit, who won silver in Paris, once again misses a huge triumph at the British Open. However, the 27-year-old further reinforces her status as a European top golfer – and gives off decent prize money.
·Munich, Germany
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At the British Open Esther Henseleit plays big and is close to victory. But the tournament culminates in a drama without a happy ending. Nevertheless, the Germans collect the thickest check of their career.
·Berlin, Germany
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