Manila, Dec. 17 -- For two-time US Women's Open champion Yuka Saso, there is no secret formula behind her success.

Back home for the holidays, she stressed the importance of patience, discipline, and hard work during the "ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour Clinic with Yuka Saso" at the Country Club in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, last Tuesday.

"There's really no shortcut. It's about choosing to practice every day and making the right decisions about who you want to be on the golf course," said Saso in a news release Wednesday.

Aside from spending time with her family in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, she also makes sure to meet with fellow pros as well as junior golfers competing in the Junior PGT, sharing her insights and technical knowledge.

"Spending more ...