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 overall score after 18 holes.
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 mark but wavered in the final with a quadruple bogey.
Saso’s triumph also lifted the Philippines women’s team to the gold medal spot, pushing the country’s gold total to three.
The Philippine team secured the gold medal with a -22 mark after Saso’s performance.
Weigtlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines first gold medal. The Filipinos now have 12 medals overall, nine of which are bronzes.
source: sports.inquirer.net
