Yuka Saso
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Claimed her first LPGA victory at the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open ● Represented the Philippines at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ● Made 13/13 cuts in 2021, achieving 6 top-ten finishes, including her win at the U.S. Women’s Open ● Accepted LPGA Membership after becoming a Rolex First-Time winner at the U.S. Women’s Open ● Achieved 8 top-ten finishes in 2023, including being the runner-up the the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship ● The 21st player to make the U.S. Women’s Open title her first LPGA Tour victory PERSONAL ● The 1st major winner, male or female, from the Philippines ● Started playing golf at the age of 8 ● Huge fan of PGA player, Rory McIlroy, and even models her swing after him
BIRTHPLACE Bulacan, Philippines RESIDENCE Tokyo, Japan TURNED PRO 2021 CAREER VICTORIES 4 (1 major)
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● Her mother is Filipina and her father is Japanese ● She has both Filipino and Japanese citizenship
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