Yuka Saso confirmed who she was after profitable the U.S. Girls’s Open.
Jack Hirsh
Hiya mates and joyful Championship Sunday from the U.S. Girls’s Open! Congratulations to our latest champion, Yuka Saso. I invite you all to take a second and evaluate your 22-year-old self to the 22-year-old who simply gained her second main.
The ultimate spherical was stuffed with drama and pleasure, however I need to discuss much less in regards to the precise golf and extra about all the type issues Yuka Saso did after profitable at Lancaster Nation Membership immediately.
On the trophy ceremony
After the ultimate group completed play, Saso made her approach again to the 18th inexperienced for the trophy ceremony. A couple of tech staffers started pulling on the microphone and speaker wires earlier than the ceremony started, and Saso instantly picked up on it and helped them get the wires out of the best way. Whereas the remainder of the folks on-site prepped for the U.S. Girls’s Open champion to obtain her trophy, the champion herself was serving to others.
Saso acquired choked up throughout her trophy ceremony when speaking about how a lot her dad and mom imply to her. She stated she gained the 2021 U.S. Girls’s Open for her mother, and this one was for her dad. I don’t assume many 22 12 months olds have the maturity to replicate on large moments in addition to Saso did right here, however then once more, most 22 12 months olds aren’t profitable their second U.S. Open, both.
Throughout her press convention
The second Saso stepped into the interview space after the trophy ceremony, she noticed a bottle of water on the interview desk. She checked out USGA moderator Julia Pine and requested if she wished the water. When Pine defined that the water had been positioned there particularly for Saso, the champ as soon as once more provided it to Pine. “Are you certain you don’t need it?,” she requested. I believe she made certain Pine was all set on water about 5 occasions earlier than her post-round interview with the media formally started.
The factor that impressed me most about Saso’s presser was simply how lovingly she talked in regards to the USGA. Certain, you’re going to love the group that runs the key you’ve gained twice. However she talked about a handful of USGA staff by title not as soon as, however twice throughout the interview. First when thanking the governing physique, and once more once I requested her who she was going to have a good time the victory with.
Most mavens are well mannered and thank folks after profitable a event, however I’ve by no means seen a participant name out particular people from the media the best way Saso did. You possibly can inform she has gotten to know a handful of individuals from the USGA and actually appreciates them.
Subsequent up we have now Saso attempting a whoopie pie for the primary time. When Saso observed she’d be attempting it in entrance of about 50 folks, she determined to show round mid-interview to take a chew. Extraordinarily artistic! She stated it was good, however reduce herself off after only one chew to spare her blood sugar. Later, she talked about that she wished a caesar salad with bacon. A gal after my very own coronary heart!
Assembly some younger followers
Some gamers will return to the followers after their media duties to signal autographs, however Saso took issues to a different degree on Sunday evening. She signed some hats and flags between the seventeenth inexperienced and 18th tee throughout her spherical on Sunday. Are you able to think about? She’s minutes away from claiming a victory, and as an alternative of staying utterly dialed in, she took a second to lookup between holes and make a couple of younger followers’ days.
By the point Saso completed up with interviews, it was nearly 8 p.m. A handful of younger followers had been shouting her title, and Saso took a couple of minutes to introduce herself and signal autographs.
Saso even signed a child’s solid and instructed her to really feel higher as she walked away.
Saso’s golf proved that she’s a worthy two-time main champion, however it was her conduct afterwards that I’ll bear in mind most from this week.
