Na-meet pa si Mcllroy
MANILA, Philippines — Muling umangat si reigning US Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso sa world ranking nang okupahan nito ang No. 8 spot sa listahan.
Lumundag ng isang puwesto ang 19-anyos Pinay golfer mula sa kanyang dating ika-siyam na puwesto sa ranking.
Bumagsak naman sa No. 9 si Hyo-Joo Kim ng South Korea matapos itong malagay sa ika-57 puwesto sa katatapos na LPGA Mediheal Championship.
Nanatili naman sa No. 1 spot si Jin Young Ko kasunod sina In Bee Park, Sei Young Kim, Nelly Korda, Brooke Henderson, Danielle Kang at Lexi Thompson.
Bukod sa pag-angat sa world ranking, masayang-masaya si Saso nang sa wakas ay makita na nito ng personal si dating world champion Rory McIlroy.
Hindi maipaliwanag ni Saso ang naramdaman nito nang makasama si McIlroy sa practice session ng US Open sa Torrey Pines.
“I didn’t know how to say, ‘Hi.’ But he was so nice. He was so kind. He was so open. When I asked him a question, he was so honest. I hope I can ask him more advice,” ani Saso.
Maliban kay McIlroy, nakita rin ni Saso ang iba pang kilalang boxers gaya nina US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau at PGA champion Phil Mickelson.
“I saw Phil activating his calves, and yeah, I saw Jordan Spieth. I saw the great players. It’s been a great day, and I’m thinking to come back tomorrow morning before I fly back to Atlanta,” dagdag ni Saso.
Ngunti hindi makakalimutan ni Saso ang enkuwentro nito kay McIlroy na pangunahing idolo nito.
“He let me go inside the ropes. That was really great. I talked to him about things. I can’t share it with you guys. I want to keep it with me,” ani Saso.