69 Across

NYT Daily • August 21, 2025

Yani ___, youngest pro golfer to win five major championships (age 22)

Answer:

TSENG

Hint:

This Taiwanese legend dominated women’s golf in the early 2000s with a record-setting swing.

Explanation:

This clue refers to Yani Tseng, a Taiwanese professional golfer who made history as the youngest player—at just 22—to win five major championships. The blank in "Yani ___" directly points to her last name, "Tseng," which fits the letter count. No wordplay is involved; it’s a straightforward fact-based clue about her record-breaking achievement in golf.

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