Yuka Saso, left, of the Philippines plays for several rounds with former World No. 1 and 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist Lydia Ko of New Zealand Monday, August 2 at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama, Japan. (Photo from the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) Facebook page)...
Photo from AFP Hidilyn Diaz is already in the country since Wednesday, but she remains glued to the television and has regularly been updating on social media on the developments with regards to the campaign of Team Philippines in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan. Diaz, the first gold medal winner...
Juvic Pagunsan, left, and Yuka Saso at the driving range of the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama, Japan. (Photo from the Philippine Golf Tour Instagram) Filipino golfers are raring to mirror the golden feat of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz with Juvic Pagunsan seeing action first in the country he...
Yuka Saso, left, and Juvic Pagunsan pose at the Olympic logo at the Kasumigaseki Country Club, the venue for golf action in the Tokyo Olympics. (Photo from @philgolftour Instagram) Golfers Yuka Saso and Juvic Pagunsan look ready to go up against the best in the world after getting the feel of the...
Yuka Saso (left) and Bianca Pagdanganan Yuka Saso and Bianca Pagdanganan of the Philippines will each play three tournaments as part of their preparation for the Tokyo Olympics later this month at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama, Japan. Saso, the reigning US Women’s Open champion, is set...
Yuka Saso (AFP) Filipino-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso finished with a final round of five-under par 67 that allowed her to tally a four-day total of 285 in the KPMG Women’s PGA Sunday (Monday in Manila) at the Highlands Course of the Atlanta Athletic Club in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the best round...
Dottie Ardina (AFP) Dottie Ardina of the Philippines jumped to solo sixth place in the leaderboard following an impressive four-under-par 68 performance in the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Highlands Course of the Atlanta Athletic Club in Georgia. After...
Yuka Saso of Philippines plays her shot from the ninth tee during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on June 24, 2021 in Johns Creek, Georgia. (AFP) Dottie Ardina of the Philippines fired a two-under 70 for a joint 10th place while Yuka Saso carded a...
Yuka Saso (AFP) Yuka Saso will be aiming for a second major title on US soil when she competes in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship scheduled June 24 to 27 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in John Creek, Georgia. Fresh from an inspiring comeback victory in the US Women’s Open championship two weeks...
Senator Sonny Angara has filed a Senate resolution commending golfer Yuka Saso for scoring a “momentous victory” for the Philippines in the U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship. In filing Senate Resolution No. 755, Angara noted that the Japanese-Filipina athlete joins the roster of Filipino...
Filipino player Yuka Saso shows Rory McIlroy the Harton S. Semple Trophy which she won from ruling the US Women's Open earlier this month. (Photo from LPGA) Ahead of Yuka Saso’s 20th birthday, she got a special treat. She finally met her idol – Rory McIlroy. The meeting occurred Tuesday, June...
Yuka Saso, Juvic Pagunsan, Bianca Pagdanganan (MB Photos) When golf action starts in the Tokyo Olympics next month, Filipino bets Juvic Pagunsan, Bianca Pagdanganan and Yuka Saso will not be there as mere participants in Japan. They will be competing for medals. Bones Floro, secretary general of...
