Player Bio: Yuka Saso2021 U.S. Women's Open

Age: 19
Country: Philippines
College: None
Worldwide professional victories: 2
Road to Olympic: Top 75 in Rolex Rankings as of April 14

Saso enjoyed a highly decorated junior/amateur career before turning pro in the fall of 2019. Saso was the stroke-play medalist in the 2019 U.S. Girls’ Junior and lost to Jillian Bourdage in the semifinals. Saso also was a semifinalist in the 2016 U.S. Women’s Amateur. Saso turned pro in November of 2019, and has since won a pair of LPGA Tour of Japan events in 2020: the NEC Karuizawa 72 and Nitori Ladies Golf Tournament. In her only start on the LPGA Tour in 2021, Saso tied for sixth in the LOTTE Championship in Hawaii on a sponsor's exemption. She finished tied for 13th in December at Champions Golf Club after missing the cut in her debut the year before.

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