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The Dream Continues for Ko - Won the British Open

The Olympic Games gold in Paris was followed up by a win in the British Open. Golf star Lydia Ko, New Zealand, has had a few dream weeks.

The Dream Continues for Ko - Won the British Open

Tough for the outsider – Grant climbed in the major

Success on the second round – but the day after, reality caught up with sensation Louise Rydqvist in the British Open. It became six over par after a tough round.

Tough for the outsider – Grant climbed in the major

Swedish amateur's success round – second best of the day

For most Swedish women, the British Open is tough. But not for amateur Louise Rydqvist.

Swedish amateur's success round – second best of the day

Against the Current in the Year's Last Major

Quadruple bogey and far behind the lead. It hasn't been a good start for the highest ranked Swedish women at a windy British Open.

Against the Current in the Year's Last Major

Guide: Ahead of the Ladies' British Open

The Ladies' fifth and final major of the year is decided in St Andrews, "the home of golf". Here is the guide ahead of this week's British Open on the classic Old Course.

Guide: Ahead of the Ladies' British Open

Tough major rehearsal for Swedish golf stars

This week, the last major tournament of the season for the ladies' golf will be decided, but for the Swedish stars, it was a tough rehearsal ahead of the British Open at the classic St Andrews in Scotland. The two OS players, Maja Stark and Linn Grant, for example, did not make the qualifying limit at the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, and the experienced duo Madelene Sagström (+3) and Anna Nordqvist (+7) had to settle for a shared 30th and shared 48th place, respectively.

Tough major rehearsal for Swedish golf stars

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

Ström makes history with winning super round

Linnea Ström played a blinder and won her first LPGA tournament on Sunday, after going round New Jersey in incredible 11 under par. The 27-year-old climbed from 52nd place to victory – a historic comeback.

Ström makes history with winning super round