Golf Yamashita holds off Hull to win first major at Women's Open

JAPAN’S Miyu Yamashita held off a strong challenge from Charley Hull to win the AIG Women’s Open by two shots on Sunday, writes the Press Association's Andy Hampson.

- Andy Hampson

Yamashita, who began the day leading by one from Kim A-lim, carded a steady final-round 70 in blustery conditions to land her first major title with an 11-under-par total of 277 at Royal Porthcawl.

Hull, three strokes behind on six under overnight, emerged as the closest challenger as she picked up five birdies in a stretch of 10 holes either side of the turn.

That twice took the Englishwoman within one shot of the lead but Yamashita, who put herself in a position of strength with three birdies on the front nine, was always able to keep herself in front.

A key period came as Yamashita overcame a nervy missed birdie putt to save par on the 14th by holing from an awkward distance.