Mao Saigo makes albatross, shoots 65 at ShopRite LPGA Classic

Having already won a major this year, one young star on the LPGA Tour has yet another highlight to add to her 2025 reel.

Mao Saigo holed out from 214 yards with a 7-wood on Saturday to record the rarest score in golf, an albatross. She did it on the par-5 3rd hole at Seaview’s Bay Course during the second round of ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer.

That early big bird kickstarted her to a 6-under 65 to get within one shot of the leader, Ilhee Lee of South Korea, who shot 3-under 68 to enter the final round of the 54-hole event at 11 under.

Saigo has already become one of the biggest names in women’s golf since joining the LPGA Tour in 2024. The 23-year-old prodigy from Japan came out on top of a 5-way playoff for the Chevron Championship back in April.

She has four top-10 finishes already in her short career and will be seeking her second professional win Sunday.

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