“You guys came early to get the golf course to be this difficult” – Yuka Saso takes a playful dig at Lancaster ground staff after US Open win

Following her win at the US Women's Open, Yuka Saso took a jab at the staff at the Lancaster Country Club for making such a demanding course. The comment came during the presentation ceremony, where she lifted her second US Open trophy.

On Sunday, June 2, Saso entered the final round of the US Women's Open at 2-under and held the solo fifth position, trailing the lead by three strokes. However, she carded a 2-under 68 to finish at 4-under after 72 holes. This score was enough for her to lift another US Women's Open title, defeating Hinako Shibuno by three strokes.

During the trophy presentation ceremony, Yuka Saso didn't miss the chance to poke fun at the course staff for creating such a challenging golf course.

"I would like to thank USGA for hosting another great event, and of course Lancaster Country Club, all the staff. Thank you so much. You guys came early to get ready this golf course to be this difficult. I really appreciate it," she said.

The conditions at Lancaster weren't easy, as only Saso and Shibuno could shoot under par. Further, all four players above Saso shot over par on Sunday. The two-time Major champion also spoke about the sixth hole, where she four-putted for a double bogey.

"Well, that hole is very difficult," she said. "The pin position that they put in, it was very difficult. I learned so much about that hole. Thank you. I'll try not to do that again."

She added that it was a one-of-a-kind experience at Lancaster, which she hoped to use in future games.

How much money did Yuka Saso receive for winning the US Women's Open?

The purse size of the US Women’s Open was $12 million, and Yuka Saso bagged $2.4 million for the win.

Here's the purse size for the 2024 US Women's Open:

1. Yuka Saso: $2,400,000
2. Hinako Shibuno: $1,296,000
T3. Ally Ewing: $664,777
T3. Andrea Lee: $664,777
5. Arpichaya Yubol: $456,375
T6. Atthaya Thitikul: $365,406
T6. Ayaka Furue: $365,406
T6. Wichanee Meechai: $365,406
T9. Rio Takeda: $271,733
T9. Sakura Koiwai: $271,733
T9. Minjee Lee: $271,733
T12. Hyo Joo Kim: $205,709
T12. Ruoning Yin: $205,709
T12. Miyu Yamashita: $205,709
T12. Jin Hee Im: $205,709
T16. Hannah Green: $161,841
T16. A Lim Kim: $161,841
T16. Mi Hyang Lee: $161,841
T19. Jenny Shin: $125,829
T19. Charley Hull: $125,829
T19. Yan Liu: $125,829
T19. Carlota Ciganda: $125,829
T19. Chisato Iwai: $125,829
T24. Jiwon Jeon: $99,078
T24. Wei-Ling Hsu: $99,078
T26. Aditi Ashok: $86,542
T26. Sophia Popov: $86,542
T26. Minbyeol Kim: $86,542
T29. Jin Young Ko: $68,873
T29. Sarah Kemp: $68,873
T29. Pia Babnik: $68,873
T29. Albane Valenzuela: $68,873
T29. Xiyu Lin: $68,873
T29. Jodi Ewart Shadoff: $68,873
T29. Su Ji Kim: $68,873
T36. Kristen Gillman: $54,338
T36. Anna Nordqvist: $54,338
T36. Amiyu Ozeki: $54,338
T39. Hyun Kyung Park: $44,896
T39. Gaby Lopez: $44,896
T39. Jiyai Shin: $44,896
T39. Yuna Nishimura: $44,896
T39. Yui Kawamoto: $44,896
T44. Megan Khang: $34,495
T44. Mariel Galdiano: $34,495
T44. Alison Lee: $34,495
T44. Asterisk Talley (a): -
T44. Megan Schofill (a): -
T44. Nasa Hataoka: $34,495
T44. Catherine Park (a): -