The 22-year-old is the youngest player to claim two U.S. Women’s Open titles, and she became the event’s first winner who represents Japan.
LANCASTER, Pa. — Yuka Saso rallied from a three-stroke deficit to surge into golf history at the U.S. Women’s Open. Boosted by four birdies on the back nine, Saso posted a closing 2-under-par 68 to win by three shots over Hinako Shibuno on Sunday at Lancaster Country Club.
She is the first Japanese player to win the U.S. Women’s Open; she declared her citizenship to that country in November 2021, officially completing the process two months later. She also is the third player with a pair of major championships serving as her first two wins on the LPGA Tour, joining Se Ri Pak and In Gee Chun.
But on the sport’s biggest stage, Saso’s second birdie in a row at No. 16 got her to 5 under, three strokes clear of overnight tri-leader Andrea Lee, who had drawn within one shot with four holes to play. Saso closed bogey-par and began the celebration after Andrea Lee, playing in the final pairing with Australia’s Minjee Lee, was unable to rally. Andrea Lee and fellow American Ally Ewing, who posted a final-round 66, shared third place at even-par 280.
“A lot of positives to take away from the week,” she said. “Being in the last group of a major championship, both the third and fourth rounds, I was extremely nervous, but I feel like I learned a lot about how to control my emotions out here. Definitely a lot of positives to take away.”
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