[Golf Topic] 'US Women's Open Champ' Saso "Will Not Participate in Evian Championship"

Yuka Saso is cheering while holding the trophy after winning the US Women's Open last month.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘US Women’s Open Champion’ Yuka Saso (Philippines) will not participate in the season’s 4th major, the Evian Championship.

Golfweek USA reported on the 12th (Korean time) that "Saso has withdrawn from the Evian Championship, which will be held over four days starting on the 22nd in ?vian-les-Bains, France." The exact reason has not been disclosed, but it appears that the schedule, which includes major tournaments such as the Evian Championship, the Tokyo Olympics, and the AIG Women’s Open, influenced her decision. Saso, born to a Japanese father and a Filipino mother, has been a promising player dominating the Asian women’s golf scene since her junior years.

Last month, she caused a sensation by winning the US Women’s Open, the national title of the United States, as a ‘19-year-old non-member.’ This is a remarkable record of three consecutive non-member wins following Lee Jeong-eun 6 (25, Daebang Construction) in 2019 and Kim A-lim (26, SBI Savings Bank) last year. She tied the youngest-ever record (19 years, 11 months, 17 days) set by Park In-bee (33, KB Financial Group) in 2008. Her current world ranking is 8th. She is also receiving much attention in Japan, where the Tokyo Olympics are being held.

Top world-class players are currently giving up major tournaments to compete for Olympic medals. Danielle Kang and Lexi Thompson (both USA), Nasa Hataoka (Japan), Hannah Green (Australia), and Feng Shanshan (China) have all withdrawn from the Evian Championship. Ko Jin-young (26), the 2019 champion, will participate in this year’s tournament to defend her title. Since the event was canceled last year due to the global spread of COVID-19, Ko Jin-young is the defending champion.

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