Yuka Saso, the 20-year-old from the Philippines who won the U.S. Women’s Open last month, pulled out of the LPGA Tour’s next major, the Evian Championship.
Golfweek reported Sunday that Saso, who had originally committed to play in France in the fourth major of the season, has decided instead to skip it.
Saso defeated Japan’s Nasa Hataoka in a playoff to win the U.S. Women’s Open for her first major title. She is No. 8 in the women’s world golf rankings.
A reason for Saso’s withdrawal was not revealed, but the Evian is part of a grueling month-long stretch for the women’s tour as it crams two majors (the Evian and the Women’s Open at Carnoustie) plus the Tokyo Games in the s…
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