Saso regains world No.76 spot
MANILA, Philippines — Rookie Yuka Saso has moved back to No. 76 in the Rolex women’s golf rankings following her joint eighth place finish in the Descente Tokai Classic in Aichi, Japan over the weekend.
The Fil-Japanese actually reached that spot, her best after starting at No. 221 at the end of last year, following back-to-back victories in the NEC Karuizawa and Nitori Ladies last month. She slipped two rungs lower to No. 78 with a joint 29th finish in Golf5 Ladies and a share of 13th in the Japan LPGA Championship, this year’s JLPGA first major event.
But a final-round rally in the Tokai Classic netted her a Top 10 finish and 2.43 world ranking points for a total of 51.91 points over 16 world-rated tournaments.
Ai Suzuki remains the highest-ranking JLPGA campaigner at No. 15 although the 16-time JLPGA winner is winless six tournaments into the region’s premier ladies circuit.
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