Sweden boss defends Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres against 'ignorant' critics
Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has hit back at those who have been critical of Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres' recent form.
28 April 2025
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-4 C Ciganda (Spa); -2 N Korda (US), L Thompson (US); +1 G Hall (Eng); +5 L Ko (NZ); +8 L Maguire (Ire)
Mao Saigo came through a five-way play-off to win the Chevron Championship and claim the first major title of her career.
She carded a birdie at the 18th hole to record a final round 74 and secure a play-off spot along with American Lindy Duncan, Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand, South Korea's Hyo-Joo Kim and China's Yin Ruoning.
All five finished on seven under par at The Club at Carlton Woods in Texas to set up the largest play-off at an LPGA major.
Jutanugarn, a two-time major champion, had led for most of the final day and needed a par at the last hole to win but, after her ball only moved slightly when she nearly missed it completely with her third shot, she carded a bogey.
At the first play-off hole - which was the par five 18th - Kim, Yin and Jutanugarn made par and there was a bogey for Duncan.
Saigo then sank a five foot putt to win it with a birdie to claim her first victory in the United States.
"I was so laser focused and nervous and really in the zone," said Saigo. "All I could think of was the ball in front of me. I couldn't see anything else.
"I was shaking from nervousness, but I did my best to calm down and I shot and it went in."
Speaking through a translator, she added: "It was my dream to earn this major.
"It is my first time to win this tournament. I was able to realise my dream and I'm very happy about this."
Asked about her aims for the future, Saigo said: "I still have four more majors to go, and I want to shoot for number one in the world. I will do my best in the remaining four majors."
Duncan, who was in the final group with Saigo and also trying to win a first major, birdied the 18th hole to make the play-off.
"I think I'll take so many great memories but also like an internal strength to just keep pushing no matter what, no matter how it feels," she said.
