Japan’s Shiho Kuwaki wins the AIG Women’s Open after a playoff with Esther Henseleit. Sources report that Henseleit forces the extra holes by making a remarkable birdie putt from about 40 feet to level the match and send the contest into a playoff. Kuwaki then prevails over the next stages, holding her nerve to beat Henseleit on the playoff holes. BBC and other outlets describe the playoff as taking two holes, with Kuwaki ultimately securing the title. The victory is presented as a significant career milestone for Kuwaki, with one report calling it her first major title. Multiple sources also note the broader context of Japanese success in the event: Kuwaki becomes the second consecutive Japanese player to win the Women’s Open, following the prior year’s Japanese winner. Overall, the reporting is consistent that Henseleit’s late birdie putt sets up the playoff, but Kuwaki finishes stronger to claim the championship.