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U.S. Women’s Open
The Olympic Club | San Francisco, Calif. | June 3-6, 2021
In The Winner’s Circle with Yuka Saso
June 6, 2021
Hometown/Resides: Manila, Philippines/Tokyo, Japan
Birthdate: June 20, 2001; currently 19 years, 11 months, 21 days
Turned Professional: 2019
Caddie: Lionel Matichuk
Following her victory, Yuka Saso accepted immediate LPGA Tour Membership, earning a five-year exemption; her winnings and points are official starting with today’s victory
VICTORIES
LPGA: First career victory
JLPGA: Two victories
ROLEX ANNIKA MAJOR AWARD
With her win, Saso earns 60 points and becomes eligible to win the award at the end of the season
RACE TO THE CME GLOBE
With her win, Saso earns 650 points
MONEY
With her win, Saso earns $1,000,000
PREVIOUS U.S. WOMEN’S RESULTS
2020 – T13; 2019 – MC
CAREER LPGA TOUR PERFORMANCE
Seven events across 2019, 2020 and 2021; previous best finish of T6 at the 2021 LOTTE Championship
OF NOTE
Yuka Saso is the 21st player to make the U.S. Women’s Open title her first LPGA Tour victory
The fourth player in three years to win a major as a non-Member, following A Lim Kim (2020 U.S. Women’s Open), Sophia Popov (2020 AIG Women’s Open) and Hinako Shibuno (2019 AIG Women’s Open)
At 19 years, 11 months and 17 days, she ties Inbee Park’s record as the all-time youngest U.S. Women’s Open champion
The second Tour winner from the Philippines, joining Jennifer Rosales, who won the 2004 Chick-fil-A Charity Championship and the 2005 SBS Open at Turtle Bay
The first major winner, male or female, from the Philippines
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