Miyu Yamashita carded a 2-under 70 Sunday in the final round of the AIG Women's Open to hold on for the victory at Royal Porthcawl.

Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt

Heading into the week, foreign players had taken each of the previous eight LPGA Tour major championships, including three from Japan. At the AIG Women's Open on Sunday, rookie Miyu Yamashita continued the trend.