More Sports / Golf Jun 6, 2022
Lee received a record check of $1.8 million for her victory. It is the eighth LPGA title of her career.
More Sports / Golf Jun 4, 2022
U.S. Women's Open offering record purse that's still not equal to men's prize money
The USGA nearly doubled the purse for the U.S. Women's Open in one fell swoop by adding a new sponsor.
More Sports / Golf Jun 3, 2022
Yuka Saso has rough start to title defense at U.S. Women's Open
Saso had a day to forget after bogeying eight holes while sinking just two birdies at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club.
More Sports / Golf May 26, 2022
"Hopefully people will not think that I abandoned the Philippines, because I love the Philippines. I also love Japan. "It's still the same me, it's just the flag."
Golf Jun 8, 2021
Father's tough love sets Yuka Saso up for U.S. Women's Open success
The Filipino-Japanese golfer's rigorous training schedule, which she began at 13 years old, helped prepare her for Sunday's playoff victory over Nasa Hataoka in San Francisco.
More Sports / Golf Jun 7, 2021
Japan celebrates after Yuka Saso's triumph at U.S. Women's Open
The government's top spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato, also offered his congratulations.
More Sports / Golf Jun 7, 2021
Saso topped Japan's Nasa Hataoka in a playoff after the pair finished the final round tied for the lead at 4-under.
Golf Dec 11, 2020
Hinako Shibuno one shot off lead after opening round of U.S. Women's Open
The 2019 Women's British Open winner missed the fairway just twice in a fine start to the last major of the year.
More Sports / Golf Jul 2, 2020
Hinako Shibuno among eight Japanese players given spots in 2020 U.S. Women's Open
Eight Japanese players, including 2019 Women's British Open winner Hinako Shibuno, were given exemptions for the postponed U.S. Women's Open, which will be played in December. On Wednesday, the United States Golf Association finalized its exemption categories for the event, which will take place Dec. ...
More Sports / Golf Jun 4, 2018
Nasa Hataoka finishes 10th as Thai Ariya Jutanugarn wins U.S. Women's Open
Nasa Hataoka finished in 10th place at an even-par 288 after Sunday's fourth round of the U.S. Women's Open, won by Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn after besting South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo in a four-hole playoff. Hataoka cancelled out five birdies with five bogeys for an even ...
More Sports / Golf Jul 15, 2017
Harukyo Nomura pulled herself into contention by shooting a 3-under 69 Friday to sit four shots behind leader Feng Shanshan after two rounds at the U.S. Women's Open. Nomura carded four birdies and a single bogey for a 36-hole total of 4-under to share sixth ...
More Sports / Golf Jul 14, 2017
China's Feng Shanshan shrugged off the effects of jet lag to fire a six-under-par 66 for the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted opening round of the U.S. Women's Open at Trump National on Thursday. The Olympic bronze medalist took advantage of calm morning conditions with ...