2021_USWomensOpenLogoFINAL_ART_WR_full.png 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