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Sunday 21 June 2026LPGA TourYear in Review
Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give
Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Michigan · Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June 2026 · Miyu Yamashita’s win no. 3 on the LPGA Tour · purse $3,250,000 USD · Meijer · won on the first playoff hole
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
15 h 11 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 70° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R120°/15°C · wind 26 km/h W, gusts 57 · 5.6 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R222°/14°C · wind 22 km/h W, gusts 48 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R321°/14°C · wind 20 km/h W, gusts 42 · 1.7 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R422°/11°C · wind 9 km/h SSE, gusts 17 · 2 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Lottie Woad ENG · 271Holed out from a bunker for birdie at 17 to lead, then lipped out a 3-foot par putt at the 72nd hole; lost the playoff on the first extra hole (18). Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic playoff after Woad lips out 3-footer in regulation (AP, via WTOP)
144 started · cut -2, 66 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give
Blythefield Country Club, Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Michigan
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Miyu Yamashita
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
21 June 2026
So I'm really pleased that I was able to set myself into the playoff. Our whole team has been working hard together throughout the season, and this feels like a result of that effort.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
21 June 2026
I mean, I would always go for it in two, but kind of wishing I didn't now. Next time I think I should have laid up and tried to chip on.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
21 June 2026
Obviously wish I got the first putt a little closer and kind of wish I putted first too instead of watching Cassie's putt; kind of tricked me.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miyu Yamashita | 72 · 68 · 67 · 64 | 271 | −17 |
| 2 | Lottie Woad | 69 · 66 · 68 · 68 | 271 | −17 |
| T3 | Wei-Ling Hsu | 69 · 69 · 68 · 67 | 273 | −15 |
| T3 | Yan Liu | 66 · 70 · 70 · 67 | 273 | −15 |
| T5 | Minji Kang | 68 · 68 · 72 · 66 | 274 | −14 |
| T5 | Cassie Porter | 67 · 68 · 69 · 70 | 274 | −14 |
| T7 | Grace Kim | 73 · 67 · 69 · 66 | 275 | −13 |
| T7 | Minami Katsu | 69 · 69 · 70 · 67 | 275 | −13 |
| T7 | Jing Yan | 68 · 66 · 68 · 73 | 275 | −13 |
| T10 | Somi Lee | 72 · 67 · 71 · 67 | 277 | −11 |
| T10 | Rio Takeda | 71 · 66 · 71 · 69 | 277 | −11 |
The golfer
born 2001-08-02, Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, Japan; JPN; turned pro 2020; age 24 that week; tour wins to date: 3; majors to date: 1; world No. 8 that week (Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking list dated 2026-06-15 (published by LPGA.com), row: 8 ‐‐ ‐4 Yamashita, Miyu ‐ 7214 JPN 53 284.2811 5.3638).
What’s in the bag
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