Aug 2 : Japan's Shiho Kuwaki claimed her first major title by defeating Germany's Esther Henseleit in a playoff to win the Women's Open at Royal Lytham on Sunday.Kuwaki and Henseleit finished regulation play tied at five under par after the German holed a lengthy birdie putt on the 18th to force extra holes.

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan holds a one-shot clubhouse lead over Jeeno Thitikul after her 1-under 70 in the second round of the British Women’s Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan saves par to stay alive in a sudden-death playoff and then wins with a par on the second extra hole to claim the Women’s British Open over Esther Henseleit…