Miyu Yamashita makes a last-minute comeback and secures Olympic berth “I want to do my best as a representative of Japan” The 2022 and 2023 annual queens make a comeback and secure an Olympic ticket——————————————————- Miyu Yamashita (22) of Kaga Electronics, who started from second place, shot 73 with 3 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 double bogey, finishing 4 under par and in 2nd place, her best result in a major. Before the tournament, she was ranked 4th among Japanese players in the world rankings, but she gained a lot of points, overtaking Ayaka Furue (24), who was in 19th place, and Nasa Hataoka (25), who was eliminated in the qualifying round, to secure a place in the Paris Olympics. Yuka Sasao (23) won the U.S. Women’s Open and was already guaranteed to be in 1st place. Yang Hee-young (34, South Korea) won her first major with a score of 72 and 7 under par. Although she was unable to become the fourth Japanese woman to win a major, Miyu Yamashita, who is playing in a major for the 7th time, finished in a respectable 2nd place, her best result so far. It has been three years since the last Tokyo Olympics. Following Sasao, the second person to earn a ticket to the Paris Olympics was the Japan Tour annual champion in 2022 and 2023. With a large gallery watching, she played in the final group on the final day, two strokes behind the leader. She said she was “nervous” on the big stage, and made a double bogey on the eighth hole. But after that, she showed her characteristic tenacity, sinking a 2.5-meter birdie putt on the 18th hole. She looked happy as Hinako Shibuno (25), who had already finished, greeted her. Video: https://youtu.be/dM2y6pg8XAI
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