Yuka Saso leads by one after challenging opening round of US Women’s Open
7 months, 1 week ago

Yuka Saso leads by one after challenging opening round of US Women’s Open

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan’s Yuka Saso leads by one shot following a difficult first round of the US Women’s Open in Philadelphia. She leads by one from the trio of 15-year-old amateur Adela Cernousek, Wichanee Meechai and Andrea Lee, while 10 players carded even par rounds of 70. From the drop zone Korda found the water twice more before finally hitting her eighth shot on to the green and two-putting from nine feet to slump to eight over par. Korda’s dominant run this season includes her second major victory in the Chevron Championship, but she admitted in her pre-tournament press conference that she was expecting to face a “beast of a course” this week.

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Associated Press  

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Yuka Saso wins another US Women's Open. This one was for Japan
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Yuka Saso wins another US Women's Open. This one was for Japan

The Independent  

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Yuka Saso wins another US Women’s Open. This one was for Japan
7 months, 1 week ago

Yuka Saso wins another US Women’s Open. This one was for Japan

Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Yuka Saso takes lead midway through U.S. Women's Open
3 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Yuka Saso shoots 2nd straight 64 for 2-shot lead over Lydia Ko at Lotte Championship
3 years, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Yuka Saso, Brittany Altomare share early lead in LGPA's Lotte Championship
3 years, 8 months ago

Yuka Saso, Brittany Altomare share early lead in LGPA's Lotte Championship

The Hindu  

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