Yuna Nishimura wins her first victory at the U.S. Women's Golf Arkansas Championship, third win for the Japanese team this season

[Rogers (Arkansas, U.S.) Current Affairs] The final round of the U.S. Women's Golf Arkansas Championship was held on the 27th at Pinnacle CC (par 71) in Rogers, Arkansas, and Yuna Nishimura achieved her first victory on the U.S. tour. She is the third Japanese player to win on the US tour this season, following Miyu Yamashita, who has two wins, and Shiho Kuwagi, who won the AIG Women's British Open, a major tournament.

First place Yuna Nishimura, 5 strokes behind second place, US Women's Golf Arkansas Championship

Nishimura shot a 66 for a total of 21 under. It was a perfect victory, keeping the lead from the first day. Three other players, including Akira Iwai who scored a 62, finished in second place with a 5-stroke difference. Yamashita placed 8th, Yuri Yoshida 15th, and Erika Hara 25th.

Nishimura, 26, has a total of six wins on the Japan Tour. In 2023, the main battlefield will be moved to the US tour.

◇ Biography of Yuna Nishimura

Yuna Nishimura (Yuna Nishimura) Started playing golf at the age of 5 due to the influence of her father. During his amateur days, he played for the national team. She passed the professional test in November 2019, and won her first Japan Tour victory in 2020, her rookie year, with Hisako Higuchi and Mitsubishi Electric Ladies. Until 2022, he had a total of 6 wins on the same tour. Full-fledged participation in the US tour since 2023. 150 cm. 26 years old. Born in Osaka Prefecture.