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Yuka Saso of the Philippines plays her shot from the sixth tee during the final round of the 75th U.S. Open Women’s Championship at Champions Golf Club Cypress Creek Course on December 13, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Jamie Squire / Getty Images / AFP
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Yuka Saso showed great determination to save a joint 13th final in the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open delayed by rain on Tuesday (Manila time) at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas.
Playing in his first major, Saso shot a 72 in the fourth round for a five over par in the tournament.
Saso, 19, redeemed himself after a third round below par in which he finished tied for 25th place entering the final round after a 77 out of six over par.
The double Asian Games gold medalist, who shared 13th place with six others, pocketed $ 96,800 (P4.6 million).
Another Filipino in Bianca Pagdanganan was not so lucky as he missed the cut after the second round.
South Korea’s Kim A-Lim produced an impressive finish to snatch his first major win with a one-shot victory.
The 25-year-old, who had never won a tournament outside of South Korea before, fired three consecutive birdies on holes 16, 17 and 18 to finish 67 four-under.
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