Coverage dated June 2, 2024

Yuka Saso makes headlines in Japan as special edition papers mark her US Open win

Headline from The Republic

TOKYO (AP) — Commuters at Tokyo’s Shimbashi Station were greeted with a special edition of the Yomiuri newspaper on Monday. The big news was the victory of Yuka Saso at the U.S. Open on Sunday, the second time she has won title. Japanese papers still print special editions to mark such moments.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Yuka Saso makes headlines in Japan as special edition papers mark her US Open win - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    TOKYO (AP) — Commuters at Tokyo’s Shimbashi Station were greeted with a special edition of the Yomiuri newspaper on Monday. The big news was the victory of Yuka Saso at the U.S. Open on Sunday, the second time she has won title. Japanese papers still print special editions to mark such moments.

  2. The Republic

    Yuka Saso makes headlines in Japan as special edition papers mark her US Open win (opens The Republic)

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    TOKYO (AP) — Commuters at Tokyo’s Shimbashi Station were greeted with a special edition of the Yomiuri newspaper on Monday. The big news was the victory of Yuka Saso at the U.S. Open on Sunday, the second time she has won title. Japanese papers still print special editions to mark such moments.

  3. Daily Journal

    Yuka Saso wins another US Women's Open. This one was for Japan (opens Daily Journal)

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    LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — The first Filipina to win the U.S. Women’s Open, and now the first from Japan. Sweetest of all for Yuka Saso was sharing the biggest prize in her sport with countries of both her parents.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Yuka Saso wins another US Women's Open. This one was for Japan - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — The first Filipina to win the U.S. Women’s Open, and now the first from Japan. Sweetest of all for Yuka Saso was sharing the biggest prize in her sport with countries of both her parents.

  5. Wilmington News Journal

    Yuka Saso wins another US Women’s Open (opens Wilmington News Journal)

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    Wilmington News Journal's feed description

    LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Yuka Saso became a U.S. Women’s Open champion for the second time Sunday and took her place in history with a rare footnote — the first Filipino to win the Women’s Open in 2021, and now the first from Japan to win women’s golf’ biggest event.

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