MANILA, Philippines — American veteran and former number one Stacy Lewis believes the LPGA Tour is in good hands with up-and-coming talents like Yuka Saso.
Lewis, a two-time major winner, was in awe of Saso, whom she played against in the recently-concluded Marathon Classic in Ohio. Saso finished in joint fifth while Lewis was ninth along with five others.
“I got to play with Yuka Saso the last two days and just, gosh, what a talent. Just fun energy, just really likable kid,” Lewis said, as per the LPGA.
“She actually came up to me after the round and I signed her glove for her. I said, ‘Is this for you?’ And she kind of put her head down and said, ‘Yes.’ So I put her name…
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