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.
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.
Saso topped Japan's Nasa Hataoka in a playoff after the pair finished the final round tied for the lead at 4-under.
The United States Golf Association said Monday that a limited number of spectators will be allowed at the men's and women's U.S. Open championships taking place in California in June. USGA official John Bodenhamer said tickets would be available at the U.S. Women's Open at ...
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.
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Former women's world No. 1 Ai Miyazato was in a confident mood Tuesday as she geared up for the U.S. Women's Open, the third major tournament of the season. Miyazato, who has announced that she will retire at the end of this season, will be ...
Shiho Oyama shot a 1-over-par 71 on Saturday to drop five shots adrift of leader Amy Yang heading into the final round of the U.S. Women's Open, the third major of the LPGA season. Starting the day three strokes off the pace in a tie ...
Shiho Oyama fired a 4-under-par 66 on Friday to climb into a tie for second place after the second round of the U.S. Women's Open. Oyama, the 2006 money winner on the Japanese tour, reeled off six birdies against a pair of bogeys at the ...
