Yuka Saso fired a closing five-under-par 67 to finish third in the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio in Boca Raton, Florida on Sunday.
The 20-year-old Fil-Japanese shot six birdies against a lone bogey on the par-4 seventh hole to finish with a four-round total of 12-under 276, just two strokes behind eventual champion Lydia Ko.
She had earlier rounds of 67, 70 and 72.
Starting the final round four shots behind third-round leader Ko, Saso managed two sand saves and averaged a driving distance of 280 yards.
So pocketed $133,664 cash prize (around P6.8 million) for her feat, which was her best performance so far since winning the US Women’s Open Champion in June last year.
It was also a slight improvement from her sixth place finish at last week’s Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida.
Meanwhile, Ko maintained her pace and carded a fourth-round 69 to clinch the title with a 14-under 274 total.
The world No. 3 went home with the $300,000 champion’s purse (around P15.3 million).
Daniel Kang came in second after shooting a 68 for 275.
Completing the Top 5 were Charley Hull (68) and Celine Boutier (69), who tied for fourth with 277.