TOKYO -- Mao Saigo's playoff win last month at the Chevron Championship in Texas -- the LPGA's season's first major of the season -- was not just a personal triumph for the 23-year-old golfer. It also marked the ascendance of Japanese women's golf and showcased Asia's growing dominance in the sport.
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Mao Saigo's Chevron victory highlights Asia's growing dominance in the sport
Mao Saigo of Japan, right, is presented with the championship trophy after winning The Chevron Championship golf tournament in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 27. © Reuters
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