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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