Miyu Yamashita captured the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club, edging England’s Lottie Woad in a sudden‑death playoff. Both finished at 18 under after a dramatic final round, sending the crowd onto the 18th for a one‑hole showdown. Yamashita’s birdie on the playoff hole secured her third LPGA title.

Woad entered Sunday a stroke behind leader Jing Yan and posted a four‑under 68, pulling within a shot of the lead. A sand‑shot birdie on the 17th surged her to 18 under, the tournament‑leading score. A four‑foot putt on 18 lipped out, forcing a bogey and the playoff.

Trailing by five strokes early, Yamashita birdied five of her first seven holes to erase the gap. She matched Woad at 17 under, then landed a third‑shot close to the pin on 18 and rolled in the decisive birdie putt. The victory lifts the 24‑year‑old, world No.8, into contention for the season’s Race to the CME Globe.