Hit by a drunk driver
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Hit by a drunk driver - Leonie Harm wins first professional title

13 years ago, golf star Leonie Harm was put under anesthesia after being hit by a drunk driver. Now the German golfer has won her first professional title.

At 15, Leonie Harm was considered one of Europe's greatest golf talents, but her career looked set to come to an abrupt end.

While out jogging, she was hit by a drunk driver and seriously injured. A collapsed lung, skull fractures and a brain hemorrhage were among her injuries, and she was placed in a coma.

Despite the serious injuries, Leonie Harm made her way back to golf and has now won her first professional title.

This weekend, the 28-year-old ranked 250th surprisingly won the European Tour's German Masters on home soil.

"The fact that so many people came here to support me means a lot," she said in a statement after the victory.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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