Sagström defeated the two-time major winner Minjee Lee, Australia, with 3/2. At the 16th hole, the match was over. It is now enough for the 32-year-old to share the last match against Jasmine Suwannapura, Thailand, to win the group, but only victory counts, according to the Swede.
If you advance from the group, you must win every match to win the tournament, said Madelene Sagström at the press conference afterwards.
Maja Stark had also decided her match against American Bailey Tardy at the 16th hole (3/2) and now awaits a group final against Kim Hyo-Joo, South Korea, to advance. Both players have won two straight matches.
The tournament's third Swedish player, Linnea Ström, fell heavily against Japanese Mao Saigo after winning her first match. Unbeaten Saigo decided at the 18th hole with a birdie (1/0) and now has a grip on the group victory.
If Ström is to advance, she must win the final match against Andrea Lee, USA, and at the same time, South Korean Ryu Hae-Ran must beat Saigo. Then, a playoff awaits between Ström, Saigo, and Ryu.
After the group stage, the round of 16 awaits on Saturday. In case of defeat, it's game over.
