Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt.

They seemed to be so comfortable in south Wales, you half expected them to be singing a jolly rendition of ‘We’ll keep a welcome in the hillside’.

The photo gallery curated by AP photo editors shows photo highlights from the Women’s Golf British Open being played at Royal Porthcawl in Wales.