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Asahi Shimbun
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Asahi Shimbun
GOLF/ Mao Saigo of Japan wins Chevron Championship with birdie in 5-way playoff
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--Mao Saigo was shaking with nervousness before her birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff Sunday in the Chevron Championship. The 23-year-old Japanese player managed to compose herself in time to sink the 3-footer and win her first major title. 'I did my best to calm down and I shot and it went in,' she said in Japanese through a translator. Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim, Ruoning Yin, Ariya Jutanugarn and Lindy Duncan. They finished at 7-under 281 at The Club at Carlton Woods. Saigo won on the 18th in the playoff after Yin and Jutanugarn had birdie tries lip out. Jutanugarn bogeyed the 18th in regulation after stubbing her third shot only inches. Jutanugarn led for most of the final round before her late gaffe after making two birdies and an eagle on the front nine. 'The front nine was very solid especially with the eagle, but back nine just couple mistakes on par 5 that I made; two bogeys,' she said. Yin was in the best position in the playoff after getting onto the green in two shots. But she missed a 12-foot eagle putt and her comebacker for birdie lipped out to set up Saigo for the win. Saigo won for the first time on the LPGA Tour. She was the tour's rookie of the year last season. She's the first Japanese winner in the event and the fifth major champion. She has six victories on the Japanese tour, five in 2022. The victory comes after runner-up finishes at the CPKC Women's Open and Buick LPGA Shanghai last year. 'Last year it was a very intense competition,' she said. 'I was so close but I was not able to make it. It was very disappointing. This year I was able to win and earn the LPGA title and I'm extremely excited about this.' The 34-year-old Duncan bogeyed the playoff hole to come up short in her more than a decade-long quest to win her first title. But she was still happy with her performance overall. 'Yeah, top five in a major, any week, is unbelievable; to have a chance, feeling the nerves,' she said. 'And I feel like I have some things to learn about how to handle my swing and things like that. I'll reflect on it (but) yeah, but what a week.' It's the second time in three years that the tournament ended in a playoff after American Lilia Vu birdied the first extra hole to win in 2023. Saigo took home $1.2 million from the $8 million purse. Winners had been jumping into Poppie's Pond off the 18th green at Mission Hills since 1988, and Saigo became the third to do it in Texas by leaping into the brown-tinged water. She shrieked and smiled as she went in holding hands with two members of her team. The experience ended up being a bit harrowing for Saigo who said she isn't a very good swimmer. 'When I went inside it was deep and at first I thought I was going to drown," she said. Saigo entered the day tied with Haeran Ryu at 9 under. But she bogeyed five holes Sunday to fall behind before her birdie on the 18th hole got her a spot in the playoff to set up the thrilling finish. Top-ranked Nelly Korda shot 70 to tie for 14th at 2 under. Winless this season, she won the event last year for the last of her record-tying five straight victories. 'Obviously, I have a lot to work on,' she said. 'Last year was last year. Such an amazing year but it's in the past. It's not going to help me with my future.'
Boston Globe
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Mao Saigo makes it through frenetic five-way playoff to win her first women's golf major at Chevron Championship
Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim, Ruoning Yin, Ariya Jutanugarn, and Lindy Duncan. They finished at 7-under 281 at The Club at Carlton Woods. Saigo won on the 18th in the playoff after Yin and Jutanugarn had birdie tries lip out. Jutanugarn bogeyed the 18th in regulation after stubbing her third shot only inches. Advertisement Jutanugarn led for most of the final round before her late gaffe after making two birdies and an eagle on the front nine. 'The front nine was very solid especially with the eagle, but back nine, just couple mistakes on par 5 that I made; two bogeys,' she said. Saigo won for the first time on the LPGA Tour. She was the tour's rookie of the year last season. She's the first Japanese winner in the event and the fifth major champion. She has six victories on the Japanese tour, five in 2022. The victory comes after runner-up finishes at the CPKC Women's Open and Buick LPGA Shanghai last year. 'Last year it was a very intense competition,' she said. 'I was so close, but I was not able to make it. It was very disappointing. This year I was able to win and earn the LPGA title and I'm extremely excited about this.' Advertisement Mao Saigo birdies playoff hole No. 1 to capture her first major championship and her first win on the LPGA Tour. 👑 — Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) The 34-year-old Duncan bogeyed the playoff hole to come up short in her more than a decade-long quest to win her first title, but she was still happy with her performance overall. 'Yeah, top five in a major, any week, is unbelievable. To have a chance, feeling the nerves,' she said. 'And I feel like I have some things to learn about how to handle my swing and things like that. I'll reflect on it [but] yeah, but what a week.' It's the second time in three years that the tournament ended in a playoff. American Lilia Vu birdied the first extra hole to win in 2023. Saigo took home $1.2 million from the $8 million purse. Winners had been jumping into Poppie's Pond off the 18th green at Mission Hills since 1988, and Saigo became the second to do it in Texas by leaping into the brown-tinged water. She shrieked and smiled as she went in holding hands with two members of her team. The experience ended up being a bit harrowing for Saigo, who said she isn't a very good swimmer. 'When I went inside it was deep, and at first I thought I was going to drown,' she said. Mao Saigo completes the tradition of leaping in the pond after winning the Chevron Championship. 🏆 — Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) Saigo entered the day tied with Haeran Ryu at 9 under, but she bogeyed five holes Sunday to fall behind before her birdie on the 18th hole got her a spot in the playoff to set up the thrilling finish. Top-ranked Nelly Korda shot 70 to tie for 14th at 2 under. Winless this season, she won the event last year for the last of her record-tying five straight victories. Advertisement 'Obviously, I have a lot to work on,' she said. 'Last year was last year. Such an amazing year, but it's in the past. It's not going to help me with my future.'
NBC Sports
23-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Angel Yin shoots 28 under par to win second career tour event at Honda LPGA Thailand
Angel Yin secured her second tour title Sunday with a winning score of 28-under 260 in the Honda LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course. The world No. 17 delivered a flawless final-round 65 to edge Japanese rookie Akie Iwai by one. 'I wasn't that comfortable because Akie shot 10 under the first day and this course is very gettable. So I just had to keep my head down,' said Yin. Her winning total was three strokes shy of the LPGA's 72-hole scoring record, set by Sei Young Kim, who shot 31-under-par 257 to win the 2018 Thornberry Classic. Despite starting the final round with a five-stroke advantage, Yin faced relentless pressure from sponsor invite Iwai, who charged up the leaderboard and momentarily shared the lead at 24-under after a birdie on the 12th hole. However, Yin, who last triumphed at the 2023 Buick LPGA Shanghai, responded with three consecutive birdies to regain control and never looked back. The 26-year-old is the fourth American to capture the LPGA Thailand title, joining Lilia Vu (2023), Jessica Korda (2018), and Lexi Thompson (2016). Despite finishing second, Iwai made history of her own, firing a tournament-low round of 61. She carded 10 birdies and a closing eagle against a lone bogey to settle at 261. World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand was in third place with a final-round 66, finishing at 267. Defending champion Patty Tavatanakit and fellow Thai Moriya Jutanugarn shared fourth place at 269. The event is the first stop of the LPGA's Asian swing before the tour moves to Singapore and China over the next two weeks. The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angel Yin sets 72-hole LPGA scoring record in winning second tour event in Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand — Angel Yin etched her name into women's tour history with a record-breaking victory at the LPGA Thailand tournament, securing her second tour title with an all-time low winning score of 260 at Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course on Sunday. The world No. 17 delivered a flawless final-round 65 to finish at 28 under par, edging Japanese rookie Akie Iwai by a single stroke. Her winning total bettered the previous LPGA record of 261 set by Annika Sorenstam in Arizona in 2001. Yin also rewrote the tournament's 72-hole record of 262, surpassing the previous mark held by Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Xiyu Lin from 2022. 'I wasn't that comfortable because Akie shot 10 under the first day and this course is very gettable. So I just had to keep my head down,' said Yin. Despite starting the final round with a five-stroke advantage, Yin faced relentless pressure from sponsor invite Iwai, who charged up the leaderboard and momentarily shared the lead at 24-under after a birdie on the 12th hole. However, Yin, who last triumphed at the 2023 Buick LPGA Shanghai, responded with three consecutive birdies to regain control and never looked back. The 26-year-old is the fourth American to capture the LPGA Thailand title, joining Lilia Vu (2023), Jessica Korda (2018), and Lexi Thompson (2016). She is also a two-time major runner-up — at the 2023 Chevron Championship and the 2019 U.S. Women's Open. Despite finishing second, Iwai made history of her own, firing a tournament-low round of 61. She carded 10 birdies and a closing eagle against a lone bogey to settle at 261. World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand was in third place with a final-round 66, finishing at 267. Defending champion Patty Tavatanakit and fellow Thai Moriya Jutanugarn shared fourth place at 269. The event is the first stop of the LPGA's so-called Asian swing before the tour moves to Singapore and China over the next two weeks.
NBC Sports
23-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Angel Yin sets 72-hole LPGA scoring record in winning second tour event in Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand — Angel Yin etched her name into women's tour history with a record-breaking victory at the LPGA Thailand tournament, securing her second tour title with an all-time low winning score of 260 at Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course on Sunday. The world No. 17 delivered a flawless final-round 65 to finish at 28 under par, edging Japanese rookie Akie Iwai by a single stroke. Her winning total bettered the previous LPGA record of 261 set by Annika Sorenstam in Arizona in 2001. Yin also rewrote the tournament's 72-hole record of 262, surpassing the previous mark held by Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Xiyu Lin from 2022. 'I wasn't that comfortable because Akie shot 10 under the first day and this course is very gettable. So I just had to keep my head down,' said Yin. Despite starting the final round with a five-stroke advantage, Yin faced relentless pressure from sponsor invite Iwai, who charged up the leaderboard and momentarily shared the lead at 24-under after a birdie on the 12th hole. However, Yin, who last triumphed at the 2023 Buick LPGA Shanghai, responded with three consecutive birdies to regain control and never looked back. The 26-year-old is the fourth American to capture the LPGA Thailand title, joining Lilia Vu (2023), Jessica Korda (2018), and Lexi Thompson (2016). She is also a two-time major runner-up — at the 2023 Chevron Championship and the 2019 U.S. Women's Open. Despite finishing second, Iwai made history of her own, firing a tournament-low round of 61. She carded 10 birdies and a closing eagle against a lone bogey to settle at 261. World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand was in third place with a final-round 66, finishing at 267. Defending champion Patty Tavatanakit and fellow Thai Moriya Jutanugarn shared fourth place at 269. The event is the first stop of the LPGA's so-called Asian swing before the tour moves to Singapore and China over the next two weeks.
