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Japanese Golfer Mao Saigo Wins Chevron Championship in Playoff

It didn't become a successful Swedish week in this year's first major tournament, Chevron Championship, on the women's side. More fun was had by Japanese Mao Saigo – who won after a dramatic playoff.

Japanese Golfer Mao Saigo Wins Chevron Championship in Playoff

Ingrid Lindblad Qualifies for Chevron Championship Weekend After Eagle

The Swedish star Ingrid Lindblad hit an eagle at the end of the second round at the Chevron Championship in Texas and thus appears to qualify for the weekend – albeit far down the leaderboard. .

Ingrid Lindblad Qualifies for Chevron Championship Weekend After Eagle

Lindblad Faces Storm-Interrupted Start at Chevron Championship

After the success in Los Angeles, star player Ingrid Lindblad got a tough start in this year's first major. The competition was interrupted before she could finish playing – but the climb to the top is long for the Swede.

Lindblad Faces Storm-Interrupted Start at Chevron Championship

Swedish Golfers Gear Up for Chevron Championship in Texas

Now the ladies' golf season is getting underway in earnest. The Chevron Championship is the year's first major, with eight Swedish women in the starting field.

Swedish Golfers Gear Up for Chevron Championship in Texas

Swedish Golfers Shine in Las Vegas LPGA Tour Match Play

The Swedish golfers continue to impress in the LPGA tour's match play tournament in Las Vegas. Both Maja Stark and Madelene Sagström have won two straight matches and have good chances of becoming one of the 16 group winners who reach the final in the weekend.

Swedish Golfers Shine in Las Vegas LPGA Tour Match Play

Grant climbs towards the top after a cannon round

Linn Grant struck with a brilliant second round and climbs in the results list as the American LPGA tour in golf makes a guest appearance in Thailand. At the same time, Maja Stark, who was second after the first round, is heading in the opposite direction.

Grant climbs towards the top after a cannon round

Great round by Maja Stark - Hunting for Another LPGA Victory

Maja Stark began the golf year with a missed qualifying limit in Florida two weeks ago. Now that the LPGA tour has moved to Thailand, the 25-year-old Swede has got her game in better order.

Great round by Maja Stark - Hunting for Another LPGA Victory

Ingrid Lindblad missed the cut in her LPGA debut

Former amateur world number one Ingrid Lindblad's debut on the LPGA tour is over already after two rounds. The Swede missed the "cut" by one stroke in the Founders Cup in Florida.

Ingrid Lindblad missed the cut in her LPGA debut

Grant finishes third in the season premiere

Swedish Linn Grant performed a fine season premiere on the LPGA tour. The golf star finished third after a consistently stable competition.

Grant finishes third in the season premiere

Grant Continues at the Top Ahead of the Final Round

The Swedish golf star Linn Grant continues to do well in the season premiere. The 25-year-old is in second place ahead of Sunday's final round.

Grant Continues at the Top Ahead of the Final Round

Grant in the Top After the Season Premiere

Linn Grant has opened the season in top form. The Swede is second after half the competition in the season premiere on the LPGA tour.

Grant in the Top After the Season Premiere

New Money Rain: "Wouldn't Have Been Possible Without Them"

The LPGA tour is 75 years old – with new record sums at stake. In just four years, the women's golfers' prize money has almost doubled.

New Money Rain: "Wouldn't Have Been Possible Without Them"

Grant near the top in LPGA finale

The first prize is the largest ever in a single women's golf tournament: four million dollars, equivalent to 44 million kronor. Swedish Linn Grant is in the mix and sniffing out a top spot after the first round.

Grant near the top in LPGA finale

Grant Fifth in Annika's Tournament

Swedish top golfer Linn Grant finished fifth in the LPGA tournament Annika in Florida, named after Annika Sörenstam. Grant went through the final round with 66 strokes and got a total of 270, ten under par.

Grant Fifth in Annika's Tournament

Stark had the chance – finished tied fourth

It was finally a fourth place for Swedish Maja Stark at the Maybank Championship on the LPGA tour. .

Stark had the chance – finished tied fourth

Close Encounter for Ström

Swedish golfer Linnea Ström and the LPGA tournament in Rogers, Arkansas, have proven to be a good combination. After finishing second last season in the tournament, the Swede has again taken a strong position with a shared seventh place ahead of the final round.

Close Encounter for Ström