Filipino Professional Golfer Yuka Saso Won the 2021 U.S. Women's Open

Bringing honor to the Philippines and inspiration to the youth at a very young age.

At 19, Yuka Saso came out victorious after a three-hole playoff against Nasa Hataoka when they tied for the lead in the final round. Sinking a birdie putt on the third playoff sealed her win and became the first U.S. Women’s Open Champion from the Philippines, the country she represented in the tournament.

The winning birdie.

Born in Bulacan of a Filipino mother and a Japanese father, Yuka Saso started playing golf at the age of 8. She received an award at the 2017 PSA Annual Awards for winning the gold medal at the 2016 World Junior Girls Championship team event. She also won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games together with her teammates Bianca Pagdanganan and Lois Kaye Go. After earning an LPGA of Japan Tour card for 2020, she turned professional in 2019.

Yuka Saso at the 7th ASEAN Schools Games Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines

At the press conference, Saso said, “Everyone here is a great player. If it’s their time, it’s their time, if it’s my time, it’s my time”…Truly Filipino inside, just like what most of us say, “Weather weather lang yan, erap!”. Smiling to the crowd, she also said. “I'm just thankful that there are so many people in the Philippines cheering for me. I don't know how to thank them. They gave me so much energy. I want to say thank you to everyone”.

Interview right after winning the 2021 U.S. Women's Open

During the awards ceremony, she joined her Filipino fans with her trophy who surrounded her to take photos. Next to watch out for is Yuka Saso's performance at the Olympics. Another sports event where her Filipino fans wish she would make the Philippine flag soar high again. Mabuhay ka YUKA!

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