She also became the youngest player, at 22, to win two US Women’s Open championships and joined Se Ri Pak and In Gee Chun as the only players to make their first two LPGA victories major championships.
In 2021, the Fil-Japanese golfer became the first Filipina to capture the US Women’s Open title. This time, she hoisted the silver Semple Trophy and became the first player to win for Japan.
She started the round trailing third-round leaders Minjee Lee, Andrea Lee and Wichanee Meechai by three strokes, and even fumbled with a double bogey on the sixth. But Saso held her composure, riding four birdies over a five-hole streak on the back nine to finish at 4-under 276 ahead of closest pursuer Hinako Shibuno.
“I really wanted it, as well — not just to get a second win but also to prove something to myself,” Saso said. Saso won $2.4 million from the $12 million purse, the largest in women's golf and in women's sports at a standalone venue.
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