Shiho Kuwaki won her first major championship as she defeated Germany¡¯s Esther Henseleit on the second playoff hole to claim ?the Women¡¯s British Open in Lytham St Annes, England, on Sunday.
Kuwaki posted a 1-under-par 70 in the final round?to be the first to finish at 5-under 279 through four rounds at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Henseleit sank a 40-foot birdie putt at No. 18 to cap her final-round 70 and force a sudden-death playoff.
¡°Yeah, my hands were shaking while I was watching her ?go up to that putt,¡± Kuwaki said. ¡°But I did think to myself as soon as I came ?off 18 ?it probably would be a playoff, so I was prepared for that.¡±
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