Yuri Yoshida wins BMW Ladies Championship

Japanese golfer Yuri Yoshida claimed her first LPGA title at the BMW Ladies Championship after a dramatic final round, finishing with a score of -17 to overtake South Korean player Haeran Ryu.

Yoshida's final round performance

Yoshida started the final round four strokes behind Ryu but made a strong comeback with an eagle and several birdies on the front nine. This helped her close the gap and eventually take the lead.

Ryu's final holes cost her the win

Haeran Ryu, who had built a four-stroke lead after three rounds, made a bogey on hole 16, allowing Yoshida to take the lead. Both players then recorded a birdie on hole 17, but both made a bogey on the final hole, with Ryu finishing second.

Other French players finish strong

French golfer Pauline Roussin-Bouchard improved her position with a final round score of 66 (-6), finishing 34th with a total of -6. Another French player, Celine Boutier, posted a score of 69 (-3) in her final round, improving from a difficult start with a 77 (+5) on the first day.

Boutier's improvement throughout the tournament

Celine Boutier started the tournament with a score of 77 (+5) but gradually improved with scores of 68, 72, and 69 in the following rounds, finishing at -2 in 55th place.