Yamashita

[yah-mah-shee-tah]

noun

1. Tomoyuki the Tiger of Malaya, 1885–1946, Japanese general.

Yamashita

/ ˌjæməˈʃiːtə /

noun

1. Tomoyuki (ˌtəʊməʊˈjuːkɪ). 1885–1946, Japanese general. He commanded Japanese forces in the Malayan campaign in World War II and took Singapore (1942); captured (1945) and hanged

Example Sentences

Miyu Yamashita produced an almost faultless final round to hold off England's Charley Hull and win the Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl.

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Yamashita's two-under round of 70 left her two shots clear of 29-year-old Hull, who carded a three-under 69 to finish second in a major for the fourth time in her career.

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Hull relentlessly pursued Yamashita's lead all afternoon but consecutive bogeys at the 16th and 17th, her only dropped shots of the day, ended her hopes.

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Yamashita assumed control of the tournament with a seven-under-par round of 65 on Friday morning and led from that moment on.

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Hull, who propelled herself into contention with a six-under 66 on Saturday, quickly emerged as the main challenger to world number 15 Yamashita.

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