Rianne Malixi Pairs with Yuka Saso and Lydia Ko in Her Majors Debut - BusinessWorld Online

Rianne Malixi pairs with Yuka Saso and Lydia Ko in her majors debut - BusinessWorld Online

THE Philippines’ top amateur Rianne Malixi gets her baptism of fire against the world’s best lady golfers as she competes in the US Women’s Open beginning on Thursday in Erin, Wisconsin (Friday Manila time). And it’s going to be a tough test straight away as the 18-year-old makes her awaited majors debut in a blockbuster pairing with Fil-Japanese defending champion Yuka Saso and World No. 3 Lydia Ko. Ms. Malixi and her accomplished flightmates k…

Tough test expected at US Women's Open

Top-ranked Nelly Korda, world No 2 Jeeno Thitikul and third-ranked Lydia Ko chase a Major title none of them has won when the 80th US Women’s Open tees off on Thursday. Defending champion Yuka Saso of Japan seeks her third US Women’s Open crown in five seasons at the par-72, 6,829-yard Erin Hills layout in Erin, Wisconsin. “Conditions here can be very difficult,” Saso said. “I think it’s going to be a good challenge. “It would be nice to win ano…