Rio Takeda in six-way tie for lead after first round of U.S. Women's Open

Defending champion Yuka Saso's bid for a third U.S. Open title in five seasons got off to a rocky start with a 2-over-par 74.

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Philippines-born Japanese golfer Yuka Saso is gearing up for the U.S. Women's Open this week at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, and she'll do so as the defending champion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/05/28/more-sports/yuka-saso-womens-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #yukasaso #uswomen039sopen #lpga
Yuka Saso chasing third U.S. Women’s Open title at Erin Hills

The Philippines-born Japanese golfer is gearing up for the U.S. Women's Open this week at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, and she'll do so as the defending champion.

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Outsider Hana Wakimoto remained two shots clear at the halfway stage of the LPGA Japan Classic on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/01/more-sports/wakimoto-maintains-japan-classic-lead/ #moresports #hanawakimoto #lpgajapanclassic #ariyajutanugarn #yukasaso
Japan's Yuka Saso powered away on the back nine to win her second U.S. Women's Open title Sunday at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/03/more-sports/yuka-saso-us-women-open/ #moresports #yukasaso #uswomen039sopen #lpga
Yuka Saso wins second U.S. Women's Open golf crown

At 22, Saso is the youngest player to win the U.S. Women's Open twice

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Yuka Saso's search for a second U.S. Women's Open title got a boost when she carded a 2-under 68 to take the first-round lead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/31/more-sports/yuka-saso-first-round-open/ #moresports #uswomen039sopen #nellykorda #yukasaso #minjeelee
Yuka Saso on top at U.S. Women's Open after first round

Saso's search for a second U.S. Women's Open title got a boost on the first day of the tournament.

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Yin Ruoning wins Women's PGA Championship to collect first major title

Yuka Saso finished one stroke back in second after a bogey on the par-3 16th undermined a final round that was otherwise free from blemishes.

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