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Saso watches a big bounce as Fujitsu Ladies unfolds
Dante Navarro (Philstar.com) – October 15, 2020 – 2:19 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The first time they met, young Yuka Saso beat veteran Momoko Ueda, but she hopes the latter will take revenge on the leader of fil-Japanese money at the Fujitsu Ladies 2020, which unfolds on Friday at the Tokyu Seven Hundred Club in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Their pairing, which includes Asuka Kashiwabara, is just one of several compelling groups highlighting the first event of the Y100 million event, which Saso hopes to use as a springboard in his attempt to launch a kind of second wave on the LPGA Tour of Japan. . after failing to compete in the last five tournaments following back-to-back title disputes at NEC Karuizawa and Nitori Ladies last August.
But the 34-year-old Ueda is also ready to unleash her own version of a fight after a series of strife-marked periods following an effort for sixth place at the British Women’s Open in Scotland, also last August. She tied for third at the Japan Open two weeks ago, but last year’s two-leg winner finished 19th in the weather-shortened Stanley Ladies last week.
Ahead of them is an equally talented couple with top winners Saki Nagamine and Erika Hara and Descente Tokai Classic champion Ayaka Furue, who, then a fan, beat out Stanley Ladies champion Mone Inami by two to dominate. this event last year.
Another trio worth watching is the 9:40 am group led by Earth Cup winner Mondahmin Ayaka Watanabe, Inami and reigning Player of the Year and Golf5 Ladies Champion Sakura Koiwai, while Ai Suzuki, Lala Anai and Arakaki Hina follow Saso’s group at 10:10 am at No. 1 of the 6659-yard wavy pattern.
Faced with the imagined Ueda at the Tokai Classic, Saso started with 68, six better than her rival, but groped for a 73 in the second round and finished eighth in the 54-hole event.
Ueda missed the cut, but came back strong with a third joint result at the next event, the Japan Open, where Saso finished tied for 14th.
In her second first-round matchup, ICTSI-backed Saso will attempt to build on the momentum of her 68th finish on the 36-hole Stanley Ladies that gave her a joint 12th place finish.
She, however, has chosen to downplay her chances, although she remained focused on the task at hand, including the winner’s purse of Y18 million (approximately P8.3 million).
“Just because you did well last time doesn’t mean it’ll be the same again next time. That’s golf, ”said Saso, who gave up the POTY lead to Koiwai but stayed on top of the money race with Y66,180,250 in earnings against Koiwai’s Y54,886,142.
“But I’m sure I will get up again,” she added.
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