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Yoshida takes first LPGA title at BMW Ladies Championship

Yuri Yoshida won the BMW Ladies Championship holding off Haeran Ryu and Hye-Jin Choi in a close finish at Pine Beach Golf Links on Sunday.

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 8:15 AM
Yoshida takes first LPGA title at BMW Ladies Championship
Key Things to Know
  • Yuri Yoshida claimed her first LPGA Tour title at the BMW Ladies Championship with a 17-under finish.
  • Yoshida overturned a four-shot final-round deficit to win by one stroke.
  • Haeran Ryu and Hye-Jin Choi tied for second place at 16-under.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Japan's Yuri Yoshida secured her first LPGA Tour victory on Sunday by winning the BMW Ladies Championship at Pine Beach Golf Links. Overcoming a four-shot deficit entering the final round, the 26-year-old finished at 17-under overall to edge out South Korea's Haeran Ryu and Hye-Jin Choi by a single stroke.

Yoshida surged early with an eagle on the second hole and three consecutive birdies, helping her withstand late bogeys on the 15th and 18th holes. Ryu carded a final-round 73 to finish tied for second at 16-under alongside Choi, while defending champion Sei Young Kim finished tied for 55th.

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