Lottie Woad withdraws mid-round

England's Lottie Woad withdrew from the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship during her final round due to illness.

Yuna Nishimura wins LPGA Tour title

Yuna Nishimura closed out a wire-to-wire victory and maiden LPGA Tour title at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.

Nishimura's final round performance

Nishimura took a five-shot lead into the final day at Pinnacle Country Club with a five-under 66 to close out a five-stroke victory.

Nishimura's round details

The 26-year-old eagled the par-five 14th and mixed five birdies with two bogeys over the rest of her round.

Nishimura's victory margin

Nishimura pulled her clear of Aki Iwai, Chanettee Wannasaen, and In Gee Chun in tied-second.

Nishimura's comments

Nishimura said, 'A five-shot lead is a pretty tough situation, but I believed in myself and just kept going until the end'.

“A five-shot lead is a pretty tough situation, but I believed in myself and just kept going until the end”

Other competitors

Iwai had closed on the lead after six birdies in seven holes during a bogey-free 62, with Wannasaen (64) and Chun (65) the others on 16 under.

Holes-in-one

Yealimi Noh aced the par-three 15th hole with a nine-iron from 136 yards, the first of her LPGA Tour career.

Woad's withdrawal

Woad started the day six shots off the lead and was five over for her round when she withdrew due to illness.

Casandra Alexander wins

Casandra Alexander secured her third Ladies European Tour title - and second in a month - after completing a three-shot victory at the Buccellati Ladies Italian Open.

Alexander's performance

Alexander posted a three-under 69 on the final day at Golf Club Milano to pull clear of Germany's Sophie Hausmann and American rookie Anna Morgan.

Alexander's comments

Alexander said, 'I'm glad I didn't have to wait for this one as long as I waited for the previous one'.

“I'm glad I didn't have to wait for this one as long as I waited for the previous one”