Kuwaki Wins AIG Women's Open in Playoff Over Henseleit
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- Shiho Kuwaki won the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes on 2 August 2026, defeating Esther Henseleit in a playoff to claim her maiden major title.
- Esther Henseleit finished as runner-up after the playoff loss in the final round at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
- Charley Hull and Lottie Woad finished tied-sixth at the AIG Women's Open final round on 2 August 2026.
- Kuwaki is distinguished by her use of a yellow ball, a signature detail highlighted in the article's profile framing of her breakthrough win but absent from the playoff recap body.
Why it matters: Kuwaki claimed her maiden major title in a playoff over Henseleit at Royal Lytham & St Annes on 2 August 2026 — her first career major — with Hull and Woad tied-sixth.
