Saso, Pagdanganan officially book Tokyo Olympics slots

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MANILA, Philippines — As expected, Filipino golfers Yuka Saso and Bianca Pagdanganan officially qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Saso and Pagdanganan’s inclusion has pushed the Philippine Olympic contingent to 17 athletes.

The two secured slots in the Games after placing inside the top 60 of the Olympic Golf Ranking. Saso is at No. 9 after winning the US Women’s Open title earlier this month while Pagdanganan, who has also turned heads in her rookie year at LPGA, is at No. 42.

The Philippines now has three golfers competing in Tokyo with Pagdanganan and Saso joining Juvic Pagunsan.
Saso, who just turned 20 last June 20, is among the country’s strong bets to deli…

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