Japanese star Miyu Yamashita secured a wire-to-wire, nine-stroke victory at the CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair in Edmonton, Alberta, matching the LPGA Tour’s 72-hole scoring record with a 23-under 257 total. Yamashita sealed the win with an 8-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, claiming her fourth LPGA Tour title.
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The Record-Breaking Run at Royal Mayfair
Diminutive Japanese star Miyu Yamashita did not just win the CPKC Women’s Open; she completely dismantled the field at Royal Mayfair. Firing a 4-under 66 on Sunday, the 4-foot-11 standout matched the LPGA Tour’s 72-hole scoring record with a 23-under 257 total. But the tape tells a different story of sheer dominance on a tree-lined layout turned mosquito hot spot by record summer rain.
Yamashita entered the final round holding a comfortable six-stroke cushion. By the time she rolled in an 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th, she had stretched that margin to nine strokes. Her 257 total matches the benchmark set by Sei Young Kim in 2018 at the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic in Wisconsin, where Kim finished at 31 under.
After opening with a course-record 62 on Thursday to grab a one-stroke lead, she followed up with a 64 on Friday afternoon to stretch her advantage to five. A steady 65 on Saturday pushed the margin to six before Sunday’s closing 66 sealed the hardware.
Shattering Historical Benchmarks
By conquering the layout in Edmonton, Yamashita shattered the tournament record of 262 previously set by Jin Young Ko in 2019 at Magna in Aurora, Ontario. Along the way, Yamashita also established new 36- and 54-hole tournament marks.
This victory adds another prestigious trophy to a rapidly expanding global resume. Yamashita’s four LPGA Tour titles have now come across four different countries. She captured the Meijer LPGA Classic in June in Michigan, following up on victories at the Women’s British Open in Wales and the Maybank Championship in Malaysia last season, where she secured rookie of the year honors.
| Player | Final Round | 72-Hole Total | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miyu Yamashita | 66 | 257 (-23) | 1st |
| Yuri Yoshida | 69 | 266 (-14) | 2nd |
| Sei Young Kim | 67 | 267 (-13) | 3rd |
| Anna Huang | 65 | 268 (-12) | T-4th |
| Aphrodite Deng | 67 | 269 (-11) | T-7th |
Fellow Japanese player Yuri Yoshida finished second at 14 under after carding a 69, while Sei Young Kim placed another shot back following a 67. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Anna Huang emerged as the top Canadian, closing out her week with a brilliant 65 to tie for fourth at 12 under. Huang captured the mood of the clubhouse when she stated, Finishing in the top 10 this week at the Canadian Open is an absolute dream
as reported by TSN.
Solheim Cup Implications and Down-the-Stretch Drama
While Yamashita stole the headlines with her record-tying masterclass, the week in Edmonton also served as a crucial final audition for American players vying for spots in the upcoming Solheim Cup. Three critical spots on the U.S. roster were decided during the tournament, setting the stage for captain Angela Stanford.
Allisen Corpuz officially wrapped up the final automatic qualifying place on Friday, while Andrea Lee and Alison Lee secured their spots off the working ranking on Sunday. Captain Stanford is set to announce her three remaining captain’s picks on Monday ahead of the September 11-13 matches in the Netherlands. Gina Kim reflected on the grinding nature of the closing stretch, noting, It’s never over till it’s really over
according to Yahoo Sports.
With the dust settling in Edmonton, Yamashita leaves Canada not just with the CPKC Women’s Open trophy, but as a dominant force reshaping the global golf landscape.
