Filipino-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso earned her first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) title with a three-stroke victory in the Thunderbird International Junior Tournament (TIJT) held last May 25 to 28 at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The 16-year old Saso punched in 67, 72, and 70 for a three-day total of 209 aided by 14 birdies and an eagle after 54 holes in regulation.