Meja Örtengren, who got her golf upbringing at Landeryds GK, made history on Sunday.
Swedish female golfers have won 111 tournaments previously on the European tour, but it is the first time that a Swedish amateur takes home a tournament on the tour, reports Swedish Golf.
"I lack words. I am very happy about the win", says the 20-year-old to the tour's website.
No prize money
Brother Alexander was caddie during the home tournament. The parents were also on site to support.
"I am just so happy that they could be here this weekend and to win with them here is very special", says Örtengren.
Since Örtengren is an amateur, she will be deprived of around half a million kronor in prize money. The celebration will be of the calmer kind.
"I will eat some ice cream with my family", she says.
Örtengren shared the lead with German Leonie Harm before the third and final round, but with two holes left to play, the Swede led by four strokes. Then it became shaky.
Örtengren made a double bogey on the 17th at the same time as Harm made a birdie – and the lead had suddenly shrunk to just one stroke.
Then the Östergötland resident finished with a birdie to win with a total of six under par, two strokes ahead of Harm and Swedish Lisa Pettersson.
Studies at Stanford
Meja Örtengren has for several years been seen as one of the great promises in Swedish golf. She has been involved and won the Junior Solheim Cup with Europe, qualified for the British Open earlier in the summer and is ranked eighth among the world's amateurs.
Since last year, Örtengren has her base in California, where she studies at the prestigious Stanford University. Professional life will likely have to wait a few years for the Swedish giant talent.
