Fil-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso wins second Japan LPGA title

YUKA Saso overcame an early slip for a 71 close on Sunday to headline the Nitori Ladies Golf Tournament in Hokkaido.

The Filipino-Japanese golfer achieved her second victory in three weeks on the Japan LPGA, finishing 13 under 275 at Otaru Country Club, two strokes ahead of Sakura Koiwai.

Steadying herself after a shaky start, Saso looked poised for a breezy finish, but had two bogeys and a birdie in the final nine before paring the final three holes.

He had a one-stroke lead in the final round, but slipped with a double bogey on the second par 4 hole.

Saso again equaled No. 6 and moved to two low on the curve.

The 2018 Asian Games gold medalist joins the title she won at the NEC Karuizawa tournament in Nagano.

Sakura was also two under par in the corner, but had three bogeys over six holes in the final nine before finishing birdie-par for 72.

Kana Mikashima shot a 71 of 285 and a third along with Ji-Hee Lee, who shot a 74, and Mayu Hamada, who loaded a 76.

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