Miyu Yamashita leads the CPKC Women's Open with a six-shot advantage, steering towards a historic wire-to-wire victory that could rewrite the LPGA Tour record books. What a statement from the Japanese golf sensation, who relentlessly dominates the field in Edmonton and has already kept the competition at bay by Saturday evening.
With an impressive 5-under 65 on Saturday, Yamashita boosted her total score to an incredible 19-under 191. Her first two rounds were a 62 and a 64 – a 36-hole total of 126 strokes, which stands as a tournament record and hasn't been achieved by anyone on the LPGA Tour since Inbee Park in 2014. Her 54-hole score of 191 strokes also ties an LPGA Tour record.
Unstoppable on Tour
The 25-year-old Japanese, who is a true powerhouse on the course despite her height of just 1.50 meters (4 feet 11 inches), has already triumphed this season at the Meijer LPGA Classic in June. Last year, she also won the Women's British Open and the Maybank Championship – Yamashita is on fire. The conditions at Royal Mayfair Golf Club were pristine on Saturday, which favored low scoring.
Nerves of Steel
Gina Kim and Yuri Yoshida share second place at 13-under, but the focus is clearly on Yamashita and her mission. It's no longer about whether she wins, but how convincingly she completes this wire-to-wire run. For Sunday's final round, all eyes are on Miyu – can she hold her nerve and secure this historic triumph?
