Back-to-back Maybank Championship glory in KL for Japan's Yamashita

KUALA LUMPUR: Miyu Yamashita made history after becoming the first golfer to win back-to-back Maybank Championship titles.

The Japanese world No. 4 held her nerve in the final round to record a four-under 68 for a four-day total of 22-under 266 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Sunday (Nov 1).

She also clinched the coveted Tiger Trophy and took home the US$450,000 (RM1.96mil) winner's purse.

China's Yan Liu also carded a four-under 68 to finish second, two strokes behind on 20-under 268.

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吉隆坡：山下美优创造了历史，成为首位连续赢得马来亚银行锦标赛冠军的高尔夫球手。

世界排名第四的日本选手在最后一轮比赛中沉着冷静，打出低于标准杆 4 杆的 68 杆，四轮总成绩为低于标准杆 22 杆的 266 杆。比赛于周日（11 月 1 日）在吉隆坡高尔夫乡村俱乐部举行。

她还赢得了令人垂涎的老虎奖杯，并带走了 45 万美元（196 万令吉）的冠军奖金。

中国选手刘岩也打出低于标准杆4杆的68杆，获得第二名，总成绩低于标准杆20杆的268杆，落后第一名2杆。

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