Miyu Yamashita Leads at Royal Porthcawl
Japan’s Miyu Yamashita is setting the pace at the 2025 AIG Women’s Open, held at the iconic Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales. With a bogey-free 65 in Round 2, Yamashita holds an 11-under-par total and a three-shot lead heading into the weekend.
Top Contenders in the Chase
Fellow Japanese golfer Rio Takeda sits in second place, while rising star Lottie Woad remains within striking distance despite a costly triple bogey on the 16th hole.
Read more about Woad’s second-round setback here.
Steph Kyriacou’s Stunning Hole-in-One
One of the highlights of the tournament so far came from Australian golfer Steph Kyriacou, who made a dramatic hole-in-one on the 8th hole. Her reaction lit up the course and social media alike.
Historic Purse at This Year’s Major
The 2025 AIG Women’s Open features a record-breaking purse of $9.75 million, with the winner set to earn $1.46 million — the highest ever in tournament history.
Robots on the Course? Yes!
In a UK golf major first, 15 robotic mowers are being used to maintain course conditions at night. The goal? Sustainability, precision, and a quieter greens crew.
Read more about robotic mowing innovation.
Looking Ahead to the Weekend
As the field tightens and the pressure builds, all eyes are on Yamashita and the stacked leaderboard. Will she hold her lead and claim her first major title?
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Photo Alt Text: "Miyu Yamashita lining up a putt during Round 2 of the 2025 AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl"
Latest available leaderboard for the 2025 AIG Women’s Open through the halfway mark (end of Round 2)
| Position | Player | To Par |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miyu Yamashita (JPN) | −11 |
| 2 | Rio Takeda (JPN) | −8 |
| T3 | Lindy Duncan (USA) | −4 |
| T3 | Chiara Tamburlini (SUI) | −4 |
| T6 | Others (e.g. Lottie Woad, Nelly Korda, Darcey Harry, etc.) | −2 to even |
Sources: Golf Monthly GettyImages & MFC