Japan's Quiet Champion: The Rise of Shiho Kuwaki The Women's Open title has been a coveted prize for decades, but its latest winner, Shiho Kuwaki, is not exactly the household name her predecessors might be.
Her tense play off win against Esther Henseleit has golf fans abuzz, but what does this victory really mean for Japanese women's sports?
Kuwaki's road to success was long and winding, marked by years of perseverance in a crowded field of talented players.