Miyu Yamashita charges from 8 shots back to win in Malaysia

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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 fir