LANCASTER >> In a true battle of attrition, on a championship golf course that has been the sternest of tests, the victor usually finds a way to stay afloat while the rest are sinking.Yuka Saso did just that for Sunday’s final round of the 79th U.S. Women’s Open. The Philippine-born professional did enough to stay clear […]
Yuka Saso won the U.S. Women's Open champion for the second time on Sunday at Lancaster Country Club, becoming the first Filipino to win the Women's Open in 2021, and the first from Japan. The 22-year-old Saso rallied with a final-round 2-under 68, running off four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine, to become the youngest two-time major champion in history, Saso finished at 4-under 276, winning by three shots over Hinako Shibuno, who in 2019 became the first Japanese player to capture the Women's British Open. Editorial credit: mooinblack / Shutterstock.com
In the U.S. Women s Open Golf Championship, five Japanese players finished in the top ten, with Yuka Saso claiming victory and Hinako Shibuno securing second place. We spoke to Hitoshi Takakuwa of the golf media outlet ALBA Net to uncover the secrets behind this impressive performance.
Former champion Minjee Lee fired a four-under par 66 to join a three-way tie for the US Women s Open lead on Saturday alongside Andrea Lee and overnight leader Wichanee Meechai.