Mao Saigo is officially a major champion! 🏆🇯🇵
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The 23-year-old from Japan held her nerve in a pressure-packed five-way playoff at the Chevron Championship, sinking a clutch 3-foot birdie putt on the first hole to secure her first-ever LPGA Tour win — and what a way to do it. 🙌
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After bogeying five holes during a rollercoaster final round, Saigo needed a birdie on 18 just to force the playoff. She delivered. Then, when the pressure was at its peak, she composed herself, drained the birdie putt, and claimed her long-awaited moment. 🔥
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✨ First Japanese winner of the Chevron Championship
✨ First LPGA Tour victory
✨ Rookie of the Year turned major champ
✨ $1.2 million payday
✨ Iconic leap into Poppie’s Pond (despite not being a strong swimmer!)
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It’s been a journey. After heartbreaking runner-up finishes at the CPKC Women’s Open and Buick LPGA Shanghai last year, Saigo stayed the course. 💪
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This win is proof that perseverance pays off — and a reminder that your brea...