Yuka Saso wins U.S. Women's Open as Minjee Lee collapses on back 9
Yuka Saso became a U.S. Women's Open champion for the second time Sunday and took her place in history with a rare footnote — the first Filipino to win the Women's Open in 2021, and now the first from Japan to win women's golf's biggest event.
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![LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 02: Yuka Saso of Japan holds the winner’s trophy following the final round of the U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally at Lancaster Country Club on June 02, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) A woman golfer wipes a tear after winning a tournament.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7222476.1717369328!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/2155769509.jpg)
Yuka Saso became a U.S. Women's Open champion for the second time Sunday and took her place in history with a rare footnote — the first Filipino to win the Women's Open in 2021, and now the first from Japan to win women's golf's biggest event.