SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. Women’s Open winner Yuka Saso this week said that while she has never met Rory McIlroy, she has spent countless hours studying his swing on YouTube to try to emulate it.
The 19-year-old from the Philippines captured McIlroy’s attention on Sunday as she won a thrilling playoff to claim her maiden, major crown.
“Everyone’s going to be watching Yuka Saso swing videos on YouTube now,” four-time men’s major champion McIlroy wrote on Twitter after she hoisted the trophy.
“Congratulations!”
Everyone’s going to be watching Yuka Saso swing videos on YouTube now. Congratulations! 🏆 https://t.co/oyKoFHgjz1
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) June 7, 2021
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