That’s when the contest really began.
Both girls parred the first extra hole – the par five first – then went to the par-three second, which they played three times, including once when Kath looked out of it, but chipped in for a par.
Fearing the match would never end, officials then sent the girls to the nearby par-four 16th , where both players hit long drives and excellent approach shots.
Yuuki chipped from the fringe of the green to within 2m of the hole, only to watch as Kate sank a marvellous 17m putt for a birdie and the win.
“That was incredible,” Kate said.