Weekly recap
Yamashita wins Maybank Championship as Laopakdee repeats
Miyu Yamashita won the LPGA's Maybank Championship, Fifa Laopakdee took a second straight Asia-Pacific Amateur, and Sergio Garcia announced his exit from LIV Golf.
Tournament recap
Miyu Yamashita won the Maybank Championship on the LPGA Tour. It was the only event on this week's list of finished tournaments. The data for this event did not include a winning score or a venue, so neither is reported here. No PGA Tour, DP World Tour or LIV Golf events appear as finished in this week's data.
Golf news
- Fifa Laopakdee wins Asia-Pacific Amateur, earns Masters, Open Championship bids: Laopakdee rallied from three shots back with 10 holes to play and became the second player to win the title back to back.
- Sergio Garcia leaving LIV Golf, returning to DP World Tour: The 2017 Masters champion announced the move on social media Thursday.
- Swanwick surges to Asia-Pacific lead after defending champ Laopakdee fades: Zack Swanwick shot a 67 for a two-shot lead after Laopakdee posted a 73.
- BYU sophomore Akina, 20, fires 64 to grab share of Mexico Open lead: Kihei Akina shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to join a three-way tie for the lead.
- Karl Vilips shoots 62, takes first-round Mexico Open lead: Karl Vilips opened the first of two straight PGA Tour events in Mexico with a 62.
Women's golf
Light news week on the women's side.
Club news
No notable equipment news this week.