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Japanese victory – after dramatic final hole

The golf major Evian Championship had a dramatic conclusion. Patty Tavatanakit from Thailand finished with an eagle (two under par) on the final hole and was tied with Stephaine Kyriacou from Australia and Japanese Ayaka Furure when they teed off on the final hole.

Japanese victory – after dramatic final hole

Swedish duo fine-tune OS form in France

Eight Swedish women are gearing up when it's time for the year's fourth golf major, Evian Championship – including OS duo Maja Stark and Linn Grant who are fine-tuning their form ahead of the games in Paris. .

Swedish duo fine-tune OS form in France

Sagström chases major title

Madelene Sagström has got a fine start to this year's PGA Championship. The Swede is two under par after half the tournament and is still in the hunt for her first major title in her career.

Sagström chases major title

Guide to the Ladies' PGA Championship in Golf

The World No. 1 wants to get back on the winning track and two young Swedish women hope to qualify fully for their first Olympics.

Guide to the Ladies' PGA Championship in Golf

Åberg becomes world number four – second Olympic spot goes to Norén

Ludvig Åberg has already been formally selected for the Olympics in Paris and the second Swedish men's spot is likely to soon go to Alex Norén. The qualification period ended after the US Open and on the new world ranking presented on Monday, Norén is 55th, the second-best Swede after Åberg.

Åberg becomes world number four – second Olympic spot goes to Norén

OS Round One to Grant – in the Top Struggle

Linn Grant or Madelene Sagström to the OS in Paris? After the first round of the European tour tournament in Sweden, it's an advantage for Grant. I can only influence how I play, says the 24-year-old, who with her five under par is in the top fight.

OS Round One to Grant – in the Top Struggle

The Master about the Difficult-to-Play Major: "Patience"

Japanese Yuka Saso won the golf major US Open in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The 22-year-old succeeded, despite a double bogey on the sixth hole, to conclude the rather challenging tournament four strokes under par.

The Master about the Difficult-to-Play Major: "Patience"

Swedes knocked out of US Open – only two remain

Swedish women got a tough start in the US Open golf in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, already in the first round – and the second round continued in the same dismal tone. Of the five Swedish women who played, only two remain after the second round.

Swedes knocked out of US Open – only two remain