Explained in plain English
How sudden death works
When players finish a tournament tied, golf uses a sudden death playoff to find a winner. Competitors replay specific holes until one player shoots a lower score. In this case, the battle extended to the second extra hole before Shiho Kuwaki finally secured the par she needed to claim the prestigious major title.
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