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Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita poses at an award ceremony in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 17, 2025, after earning the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association's 2025 Rookie of the Year award. The 24-year-old won two LPGA tournaments during the 2025 season, including the Women's British Open in August.

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Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita makes a speech at an award ceremony in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 17, 2025, after earning the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association's 2025 Rookie of the Year award. The 24-year-old won two LPGA tournaments during the 2025 season, including the Women's British Open in August.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the final round of the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita speaks at a press conference after winning the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita makes a birdie putt on the 13th hole during the final round of the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita makes a birdie putt on the 10th hole during the final round of the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita hits off the 12th tee during the final round of the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita speaks in an interview after winning the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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[Breaking news]Golf: Women's British Open winner Yamashita

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025, after winning the Women's British Open on Aug. 3 in Wales. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Women's British Open winner Yamashita

Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025, after winning the Women's British Open on Aug. 3 in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita (L) of Japan is pictured after finishing the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan is pictured with her father after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan makes a winning putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan reacts after making a winning putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the 18th tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the 18th tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan attends a press conference after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan kisses the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan kisses the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan kisses the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the third tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan plays a shot on the second hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the 12th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan is pictured after finishing the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan putts on the second hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by compatriots Ayaka Furue (3rd from L) and Mao Saigo (L) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by compatriots Ayaka Furue (3rd from L) and Mao Saigo (L) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by compatriots Ayaka Furue (3rd from L) and Mao Saigo (L) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by compatriots Ayaka Furue (3rd from L) and Mao Saigo (L) after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan plays a shot during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan plays a shot during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Miyu Yamashita of Japan plays a shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, on June 22, 2025.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Miyu Yamashita of Japan smiles after finishing the final round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, on June 22, 2025.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the 12th tee during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, on June 21, 2025.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, on June 21, 2025.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits off the 10th tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-GOLF

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yamashita Miyu of Japan competes during the women's individual stroke play round 4 of golf at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ren Zhenglai)

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Paris Olympics: Golf

Japan's Miyu Yamashita plays a shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the women's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.