The 2026 Philippine Ladies Open will showcase top amateur and international women golfers at The Manila Golf & Country Club, continuing its legacy as a launchpad for global champions.
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THE news of Yuka Saso winning the US Open for the second time was heard round the sporting world.
Her decision is an utter shock to this observer simply because Yuka’s a rare find and capable of projecting to the world the wonderful world of Philippine sports.
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Yuka in one brief moment of time showed the world that Filipinos are worthy of being respected and adored by all races.