Who is Shiho Kuwaki? Meet golf's newest major winner who uses a yellow ball

Highlights and reaction from a remarkable final round at the AIG Women's Open, where Shiho Kuwaki pipped Esther Henseleit to play-off victory at Royal Lytham & St Annes to claim a maiden major title; Charley Hull and Lottie Woad finished tied-sixth Sunday 2 August 2026 20:36, UK

The 23-year-old sealed victory on the second of two play-off holes.

Kuwaki held her nerve to sink the putt that clinched the trophy at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

Shiho Kuwaki holds her nerve to beat Esther Henseleit after two play-off holes to become the second consecutive Japanese player to win the Women's Open.

Kuwaki won her first major after defeating Germany's Esther Henseleit in a playoff.

Henseleit produced a stunning birdie putt to force a play-off but could not finish the job against Japan’s Kuwaki

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan wins the Women’s British Open on second playoff hole  Toronto Star

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan saves par to stay alive in a sudden-death playoff and then wins with a par on the second extra hole to claim the Women’s British Open over Esther Henseleit of Germany for her first major title

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 Ye

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