PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt. She closed with a 2-under 70 for a two-shot victory.
This photo gallery curated by AP photo editors shows photo highlights from the Women’s Golf British Open being played at Royal Porthcawl in Wales.
___
Miyu Yamashita of Japan plays a shot from the 2nd tee during the final round of the Women’s British Open golf championship, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Miyu Yamashita of Japan holds up her trophy after winning the Women’s British Open golf championship, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
A screen displays a image of Miyu Yamashita of Japan as the new winner of the Women’s British Open golf championship, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Miyu Yamashita, left, of Japan is sprayed with champagne as she celebrates after winning the Women’s British Open golf championship, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Miyu Yamashita of Japan kisses her trophy after winning the Women’s British Open golf championship, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
A Lim Kim of South Korea plays out of the bunker on the 4th hole during the final round of the Women’s British Open golf championship, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Minami Katsu of Japan plays a shot from the 6th tee during the final round of the Women’s British Open golf championship, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Charley Hull of England reacts after missing a putt on the 9th green during the final round of the Women’s British Open golf championship, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Rio Takeda of Japan plays a shot from the 2nd tee during the final round of the Women’s British Open golf championship, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Miyu Yamashita of Japan plays a shot from the 14th fairway during the final round of the Women’s British Open golf championship, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf
