Yuka Saso of the Philippines hits her shot on the fifth green during the final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Mountain Ridge Country Club on Oct. 10, 2021 (October 11 in Manila) in West Caldwell, New Jersey. FILIPINO golf wunderkind Yuka Saso shot 1-under 270 in the fourth and final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup to finish at joint fourth on Monday, October 11 (Philippine time) at the Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, New Jersey. 7 but with her conquest of the Cognizant Founders Cup, where she completed a wire-to wire victory with a total of 18-under 266, she bagged $450,000 or P22.5 million that allowed her to make the jump. Saso shared the fourth spot with South Korean Lee Jeong-eun, as German Caroline Masson finished second with 14-under 270, while American Elizabeth Szokol ended up at third with 11-under 273. Meanwhile, another Pinay golfer Dottie Ardina placed at joint 33rd as she carded 2-under 69 in the fourth for a total of 3-under 281.

Source: Manila Times October 11, 2021 16:07 UTC