Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic playoff after Woad lips out 3-footer in regulation
Yamashita shot an 8-under 64 to reach 17-under 271 and claimed her third LPGA Tour victory after Woad missed a 3-foot par putt.
- On Sunday, June 21, 2026, Japanese player Miyu Yamashita won the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich., defeating England's Lottie Woad in a playoff. The 24-year-old secured the title with a birdie on the first extra hole.
- Entering the final round five strokes behind leader Jing Yan and four back of Woad, Yamashita shot an 8-under 64 to force a tie at 17-under 271. Her comeback performance triggered the sudden-death playoff at Blythefield Country Club.
- Regulation play ended when Woad missed a 3-foot par putt on the 18th hole. Yamashita capitalized by hitting a flop shot to 3 feet, then sinking her birdie putt to claim victory.
- This result marks Yamashita's third LPGA Tour victory, following 13 wins on the JLPGA. She continues her successful run after claiming the Maybank Championship and British Open titles last year.
- The LPGA Tour now shifts to Minnesota for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine, with competition beginning Thursday. The major tournament represents the next significant test for Yamashita and the field.
40 Articles
40 Articles
Brutal Lip-Out In LPGA Classic Costs Runner-Up Lottie Woad Nearly $200K
Lottie Woad misses a putt at the Queen City Classic Lottie Woad’s putter failed her in the final moments of a second-place finish in the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan. She fell in a playoff to champion Miyu Yamashita by one shot. A par putt on the 18th green lipped out, opening the door for Yamashita’s comeback. After losing in extra play, Woad saw her payout dip from $487K to $305K. Yamashita was five stro…
Miyu Yamashita wins 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic
Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.Five strokes behind third-round leader Jing Yan and four back of Woad going into the day, Yamashita shot an 8-under 64 to get to 17-under 271 at Blythefield Country Club. The 24-year-old Japanese player birdied the par-5 18th in regulation and the playoff…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
