Asian Games: Saso, PH women's golf team deliver 2 golds, 1 bronze | Inquirer Sports

Asian Games: Saso, PH women’s golf team deliver 2 golds, 1 bronze

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 04:44 PM August 26, 2018

GOLDEN GIRLS. Bianca Pagdanganan, Yuka Saso and Kaye Lois Go won the gold in women’s golf in the 2018 Asian Games in Pondok Indah Golf Course. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Philippine bet Yuka Saso delivered the country’s second and third gold after conquering the women’s individual golf competition in the 2018 Asian Games Sunday at Pondok Indah Golf and Country Club in Jakarta.

Saso flourished in the crucial stages, delivering on an eagle in the 18th hole to finish with a 13 under after 72 holes

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The 17-year-old Saso bounced back from her double bogey in the 17th hole.

China’s Liu Wenbo was the frontrunner going into the 18th hole with a 13 under mark but wavered in the final with a quadruple bogey and finished with 11 under after 72 holes.

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Saso’s triumph also lifted the Philippines women’s team to the gold medal spot, pushing the country’s gold total to three.

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Bianca Pagdanganan was also secured a podium finish as she bagged the bronze in the women’s individual.

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The Philippine team secured the gold medal with a 22 under mark after Saso’s performance.

Weigtlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines first gold medal. The Filipinos now have 12 medals overall, 10 of which are bronzes.

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TAGS: 2018 Asian games, ASIAD, Asian Games, Bianca Pagdanganan, bronze, Gold, gold medal, Indonesia, medal, PH, Yuka Saso

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