Shiho Kuwaki of Japan wins the Women’s British Open (AIG Women’s Open) after a sudden-death playoff with Esther Henseleit of Germany at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Both players finish regulation tied on 5-under 279, following Henseleit’s birdie on the 18th from about 40–45 feet to force the playoff. In the first extra hole, Kuwaki remains in contention by saving par. On the second playoff hole, Kuwaki wins by recording a par to take her first major championship. Multiple outlets describe the finish as closely contested and dramatic, with Kuwaki converting key shots under pressure and Henseleit forcing the extension with her late birdie. The win also marks Kuwaki’s first major title, with one report noting it delivers her an LPGA Tour victory and a $1.5 million prize. Other tournament details are limited in the provided coverage, but the outcome is consistently reported as a Kuwaki victory on the second sudden-death hole over Henseleit.
Shiho Kuwaki wins Women’s British Open in sudden-death playoff against Esther Henseleit
Shiho Kuwaki of Japan wins the Women’s British Open (AIG Women’s Open) after a sudden-death playoff with Esther Henseleit of Germany at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Both players finish regulation tied on...
- Shiho Kuwaki (Japan) wins the AIG Women’s Open after a sudden-death playoff with Esther Henseleit (Germany).
- Henseleit forces the playoff with a long birdie on the 18th during regulation.
- The playoff is settled on the second extra hole, where Kuwaki makes par to win.
- Kuwaki survives the first playoff hole with a par-saving performance.
- Kuwaki claims her first major title; one outlet reports a $1.5 million payday.
Shiho Kuwaki finally broke through by winning the Women's British Open, becoming the latest Japanese golfer to make her mark on the global stage.
1 month agoKuwaki secured her LPGA Tour victory and a $1.5 million payday with the win.
1 month agoShiho Kuwaki became the fifth Japanese player in the last three years to win a major Sunday when she outlasted Esther Henseleit of Germany with a par on the second playoff hole to win the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Kuwaki closed with a 1-under 70 and looked like a winner as she waited in the scoring room to see if anyone could match her 5-under 279. Henseleit holed a 40-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole for a 70 to force only the second playoff since the Women's British Open became a major in 2001.
1 month agoShiho Kuwaki held her nerve to sink the winning putt after two play-off holes against Germany's Esther Henseleit.
1 month agoShiho Kuwaki of Japan saved par to stay alive in a sudden-death playoff Sunday and won with a par on the second extra hole to claim the Women’s…
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