MATSUYAMA, Ehime Pref. (Kyodo) Overnight leader Sakura Yokomine got on a birdie run to clinch her first win of the season in style, romping to a four-shot victory at the Elleair Ladies Open on Sunday.

Yokomine, who had been tantalizingly close to victory in a handful of tournaments this year, shot a front-nine 30 en route to a 6-under-par 66 and a winning total of 11-under 205 at Elleair Golf Club.