Saso’s second major trophy

Yuka Saso wins the U.S. Open

The Lancaster Country Club was a tough challenge for the those who played in the U.S. Open over the weekend, with only two players submitting under-par final scores. One of them was Japan’s Yuka Saso, who beat her fellow countrywoman Hinako Shibuno by three strokes to claim her second major title.

Australia’s Minjee Lee, Thailand’s Wichanee Meechai, and American Andrea Lee were leading a three-way tie at the start of the final round, but over the course of the day Saso pulled ahead of them, most notably through making four birdies on her closing back 9.

A bogey on the 17th couldn’t dampen her thunder, and Saso comfortably finished on 4-under-par, with Shibuno in second on 1-under-par. Americans Ally Ewing and Andrea Lee finished in tied 3rd on level par.

When asked how she felt after all was said and done, Saso admitted she was pleasantly surprised with her performance and impressive victory.

“It feels great, I really wanted it as well. Not just to get a second win but also to prove something to myself. I haven’t won in two and a half or three years. I definitely had a little doubt if I can win again or if I won’t win again.”

Nelly Korda misses the cut

There were high expectations for Nelly Korda ahead of the U.S. Open. The world No. 1 was on a winning streak having been victorious in 6 of her last 7 starts. She entered the U.S. Open fresh from winning the Mizuho Americas Open the weekend prior.

With her game in excellent form, Korda was the overwhelming favourite to win again this weekend and claim her first U.S. Open title. It all fell apart for her however when she found the water multiple times on the par 3 12th hole and carded a 10. A result she was unable to recover from and left her two shots out of the mid-tournament 8-over-par cut.

She was understandably displeased with her performance “Honestly, I just didn’t play well today. I didn’t hit it good, I found the rough a lot and making a 10 on a par 3 will definitely not do any good at the U.S Open. I played pretty well on the back 9 but overall, yeah, bad day at the office.”

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