Saso wins US Open at 19
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Yuka Saso of the Philippines became the first golfer from that country to win a golf major with victory in the US Women's Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, California, USA.
Saso, 19, beat Japan's Nasa Hataoka on the third hole of a play-off after they tied on four under par.American Lexi Thompson was third.
At 19 years, 11 months and 17 days, Saso matched South Korea's Inbee Park to the day as the youngest champion at the women's game's oldest major.
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