Yuka Saso winds up tied for 29th as Sakura Koiwai posts six-stroke win

September 7 ------ YUKA Saso overcame a tough start, playing a steady back nine for a closing 70 to finish in joint 29th in the Golf 5 Ladies Professional golf tournament on Sunday in Japan. The Fil-Japanese golfer ended up 13 strokes off the winner this time after bagging two titles in three weeks in the Japan LPGA Tour.

Sakura Koiwai, runner-up to Saso in the Nitori Ladies Golf Tournament in Hokkaido last week, capped her solid performance at the Mizunami Country Club with a 66 for a 199 total and ¥10,800,000 (around P4.9 million). Six strokes off at second place were Ayaka Furue, who shot a 66, and Ayaka Watanabe, who closed with a 67.

Asian Games gold medalist in 2018, Saso was one-over at the turn after three bogeys and two birdies, but picked up three strokes on the back nine. Saso, who had earlier rounds of 71-71, was in a big group at 212, bagging ¥408,000 (around P186,000).

Source: spin.ph