Saki Baba, a 17-year-old high school student who won the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship for the first time in 37 years as a Japanese player, held an online interview and said, "I never thought I could win. I'm very happy." I told
Baba, a 17-year-old high school sophomore, defeated a Canadian player in match play in the final of the U.S. Women's Amateur Golf Championship held in Washington State, USA on the 14th. It was the first time in 37 years that he won the championship.
After her victory, Baba held an online interview, and she first said, "She was aiming, but I didn't think she could win. She's very happy," she said frankly. I told
Regarding the final round, “I went into the final with confidence, thinking that I could win. I was able to put pressure on my opponent,” he said.
She also said that when the press asked her what she wanted to talk about with Mr. Hattori, who won the tournament 37 years ago, she said, "I want to hear a lot of stories from back then." rice field.
And about her future, she said she would like to go on tour in America in the future after showing her thoughts on taking her protest next year.