Saso gears up for 2023, inks deal with Federal Land
MAJOR champion Yuka Saso’s buildup for the 2023 Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) season gathers momentum after she linked up with Federal Land Inc. as a brand ambassador for the real estate developer.
The 2021 US Women’s Open champion said she’s delighted to have signed up with Federal Land, which marked its golden anniversary celebrations Tuesday with the Filipino japanese gracing the soft opening of the first-ever Mitsukoshi Mall in the country at the Grand Central Park in North BGC (Bonifacio Global City).
“I’m so honored to be invited and partner with Federal Land, Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. Just by walking through today (Tuesday), they are really bringing the best of Japan to the Philippines,” said Saso, whose Fil-japanese ties makes her a prime example of how strong partnerships could produce excellence.
“It always feels like home. I was born here and grew up here. I hope to come back a lot more but obviously I can’t. December and January are the only time I can come back,” said Saso, who led the festivities with a ceremonial tee-off on a golf simulator where she showed her world-class swing and shared tips and her expertise with future golf champions and enthusiasts.
“Hopefully I can come back around summertime where there’s a lot of junior tournaments I can visit. Hopefully I can do that but I can’t promise,” she said.
“It’s awesome. It reminds me of when I started playing golf. To see how they enjoy golf, it’s awesome. It reminds me not to forget to have fun in golf. They inspire me. Hopefully I can inspire them a little bit and I can continue doing those stuff in the future,” said Saso, referring to the seven junior golfers who took part in the mini-clinic.
“Her Filipino-japanese heritage is an embodiment of discipline, perseverance, and excellence, which mirrors our partnerships’ commitment to provide unique living experiences within our developments,” said Federal Land Inc. president and COO Thomas Mirasol.
“We believe that strong partnerships are essential for reaching greater excellence and higher standards in the industry. During our golden year, we showcase Japanese ingenuity and Filipino sensibilities in our projects, thereby projecting the best of both worlds in terms of quality and innovation,” Mirasol said. “Our collaboration with Yuka is yet another example of achieving this objective. We are very excited to have her grace the first-ever Mitsukoshi in the Philippines and interact with some of our local patrons.”