ANN has this report (Author Not Named, 07 June 2021, “Yuka Saso Birdies Third Playoff Hole, Becomes Second Teen To Win US Women's Open[1],” ESPN.com):
Saso's 10-foot putt for birdie on the third playoff hole Sunday inspired her to edge out (Japanese) Nasa Hataoka and become the second teenager to win the US Women's Open. Saso overcame back-to-back double bogeys early in the round to make the playoff and then became the first player from the Philippines to win a golf major.
Details:
ESPN: The first teenager to win the US Women’s Open Golf Championship was Korean Inbee Park. (Park and Saso) both won just before going 20, exactly at 19 years, 11 months, and 17 days.
AFP: Yuka Saso of the Philippines (won) the Harton S Semple Trophy after winning the 76th US Women’s Open Championship at The Olympic Club on 06 June 2021 in San Francisco, California
Kent Paisley: Mid-way through the final round of the US Women’s Open, it was likely hard for Yuka Saso to imagine she would be the one holding the Harton S Semple Trophy at day’s end. Saso… had made two double bogeys on the front nine… and was competing in the final threesome with (Japanese Nasa Hataoka and US) Lexi Thompson, who held a five-stroke lead with eight holes to play and (was) six shots ahead of Saso.
So how did our girl Yuka Saso win against 2 girls with excellent golf championship potentials?
(1) Her caddie inspired her.
"I was actually a little upset," Saso said about her poor start. "But my caddie talked to me and said, 'Just keep on going; there's many more holes to go.' That's what I did." Listening pays!
(2) Her crowd inspired her.
ESPN: “Both players made pars at Nos 9 and 18 in the two-hole aggregate playoff, sending the tournament to sudden death back at the ninth hole. That set the stage for Saso to win it just up the road from Daly City, dubbed ;Little Manila’ for its large population of Filipinos.”
They inspired her. She said:
There were many (Filipinos) on hand for the final round, including several with Filipino flags for the occasion.
(3) Her people inspired her.
They cheered her.
I don't know what's happening in the Philippines right now, but I'm just thankful that there's so many people in the Philippines cheering for me. I don't know how to thank them. They gave me so much energy. I want to say thank you to everyone.
(4) Her idol inspired her.
She had read her golfing idol US Rory McIlroy’s Instagram: "Great playing the last few days @yukasaso_official. Go finish it out today and get that trophy!"
And so she did.
Championship Lesson for All of Us:
Remember to cheer your friends to help them win!@517
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