It's on to Round 2 at the 2025 AIG Women's British Open, held this year at Royal Porthcawl in Wales. Lydia Ko is the defending champion after claiming the Women's British Open a year ago at St. Andrews and after 18 holes, she is tied for 74th after a 1-over round on Thursday.

Yamashita held third place after the first round at Royal Porthcawl and took control Friday with a bogey-free, seven-birdie round.

Miyu Yamashita started and finished with short birdie putts Friday and was flawless in between as she posted a 7-under 65 to build a three-shot lead ahead of Rio Takeda going into the weekend of the Women’s British Open.