SASO SEALS UNIQUE DOUBLE

First Filipina to win US Women’s Open becomes the first from Japan to do so

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Yuka Saso has brought golfing glory to two different nations.

In 2021, when she won her first Major title, it marked the first time a woman from the Philippines won the US Women's Open. Three years later, Saso has switched her sporting nationality to Japan - she has one parent from each country and on June 2 became the first player flying the Japanese flag to win the championship.

She shot a two-under 68 in her final round to capture her second US Women's Open on June 2 at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania.

"I think winning in 2021, I represented the Philippines (and) I feel like I was able to give back to my mum," she said at her trophy presentation. "This year, I was able to represent Japan, and I think I was able to give back to my dad. I'm very happy that I was able to do it."

Saso was one of just two players to finish the week under par. She started the day three off the pace but used four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine to separate from the pack and total four-under 276 for a three-stroke win.