Japan's Shiho Kuwaki won the Women's British Open, defeating Germany's Esther Henseleit on the second extra hole to claim her first major title. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Kuwaki closed with a 1-under 70 and looked like a winner in regulation until Henseleit holed a 40-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Royal Lytham & St. Annes for a 70 to join Kuwaki at 5-under 279.
In the playoff, the 23-year-old from Japan was in deep grass short of a bunker and had to lay up short of the green. Kuwaki hit wedge to 3 feet to save par and got another chance when Henseleit missed a 15-foot birdie putt for the win.
This is Kuwaki's first major victory in her professional career. The tournament was held at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in Lytham St Annes, England.