Yuka makes history, wins US Women's Open

By Associated Press

Jun 08, 2021 12:24 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Yuka Saso modeled her golf game after Rory McIlroy, spending hours watching videos of his swing before going to bed each night in order to perfect her own.

All that work paid off and now Saso is a US Open champion just like her idol, thanks to a clutch playoff putt after a back-nine collapse by Lexi Thompson.

Yuka Saso of the Philippines celebrates her victory during the final round of the US Women’s Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club on June 6, 2021 (June 7 in Manila) in San Francisco. AP PHOTO

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