Yuka Saso
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Yuka Saso (笹生 優花, Sasō Yūka) is a Philippine-born Japanese professional golfer. She competed for the Philippines through 2021, having won the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in both women's individual and women's team event in Asian Games golf competitions.[2][3][4][5] As of 2022,[update] she represents Japan.
In this Japanese name, the surname is Saso.
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Yuka Saso 笹生 優花 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (2001-06-20) June 20, 2001 (age 22) San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Philippines[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||
Sporting nationality | Philippines (until October 2021) Japan (November 2021 – present) | |||||||||||||||||
Career | ||||||||||||||||||
Turned professional | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
Current tour(s) | LPGA of Japan Tour LPGA Tour | |||||||||||||||||
Professional wins | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Number of wins by tour | ||||||||||||||||||
LPGA Tour | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
LPGA of Japan Tour | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Chevron Championship | T17: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
Women's PGA C'ship | 2nd: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
U.S. Women's Open | Won: 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
Women's British Open | T39: 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
Evian Championship | T3: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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