Japan's Kuwaki claims Women's Open title after playoff win

Aug 2 : Japan's Shiho Kuwaki claimed her first major title by defeating Germany's Esther Henseleit in a playoff to win the Women's Open at Royal Lytham on Sunday.Kuwaki and Henseleit finished regulation play tied at five under par after the German holed a lengthy birdie putt on the 18th to force extra holes.American Yealimi Noh, who had held the overnight lead and started the day strongly, finished third at four under.Kuwaki sealed victory on the second playoff hole, after Henseleit missed her par attempt and tapped in for bogey, becoming the second Japanese champion of the tournament in succession, after Miyu Yamashita. "After last year, Yamashita's win, to be able to win again as a Japanese player is such an amazing feeling, and I hope as part of Team Japan we can continue to light up th