Miyu Yamashita of Japan shot a final-round 65, then made a birdie putt on the first playoff hole, to come from eight strokes behind to win the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday.

Entering play on Sunday, Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea was in control of the tournament, a three-round leader with a four-shot advantage. Choi was seeking her first tournament win.

But she turned in a round of 73 as Yamashita ran off seven birdies. Hannah Green of Australia shot a four-under 68 to join Yamashita and Choi in the playoff at 18-under 270 for the tournament.

Yamashita's birdie in the playoff on the par-5 No. 18 hole gave her the win -- her second of her rookie season -- which she chalked up to extra practice after her round of 69 on Saturday.

"So my putting was solid and I cou

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