I hope this (win) can inspire more young Filipino golfers looking to make their name in the sport.

Del Rosario plays her third WAPT tournament starting Tuesday in the Oscar Williams Classic in Anna, Texas.

“Yuka’s victory will give Pauline a boost in her confidence — that a Filipino can indeed win on the big stage,” Del Rosario’s dad, Bong, said.

While acknowledging her major feat would indeed serve as an inspiration, especially among the youth, Saso hopes those who will take up the sport would do it because they want to and not just because they are swayed by the “Yuka fever.”

“I hope this (win) can inspire more young Filipino golfers looking to make their name in the sport,” Saso said.

“But I also hope that they would love the sport and not be forced into it just because of my win.”

“She has all the talent to be world No. 1,” said swing coach and former national champion Bong Lopez, who handled the Filipino-Japanese shotmaker during her younger years under the ICTSI golf program.

Multi-titled Tony Lascuña, who has seen Saso grow and glow to become a strong player at Manila Southwoods, said her victory will surely inspire the young Filipinos, most of whom are glued to their gadgets especially during this pandemic.

“I’m pretty sure many would dump their gadgets and ask their parents to pick up clubs and go to the range,” Lascuna said.

“Yuka is diligent, hard-working even when she was just starting that’s why she’s been reaping her rewards.”

“We are so proud of her. It wasn’t just a personal feat but she carried the whole of Philippines with her victory.”