Yamashita Miyu turned 24 on Saturday, and on Sunday, she won the Women’s British Open. What a great birthday present to herself! She is not a powerful hitter, but she is very accurate. After she took the lead on Friday, she kept ahead of the other players until the end. It was also a good tournament for two other Japanese players. Katsu Minami tied for second, and Takeda Rio tied for fourth. Yamashita is only the second Japanese to win the Women’s British Open. I still remember the first Japanese winner, Shibuno Hinako, because of her nickname, “Smiling Cinderella.” I wonder if Yamashita will get a nickname, too. (108 words)

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