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Selected for the Solheim Cup – makes history

Solheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen has made her selections for the prestigious meeting with the USA in September and there will be four Swedes on the European team. One of the Norwegian captain's choices is as expected Anna Nordqvist, who with her ninth participation in the team competition writes Swedish golf history.

Selected for the Solheim Cup – makes history

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

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

Lindblad best Swedish golfer ahead of the final round

24-year-old Ingrid Lindblad, who recently turned pro, is still the best Swedish golfer in the Amundi Evian Championship major. Despite a shaky third round and losing ground in the overall standings towards the end of the day.

Lindblad best Swedish golfer ahead of the final round

Newly Turned Pro's Dream Start in the Major

Ingrid Lindblad has got a successful start at the major tournament Amundi Evian Championship. The newly turned golf pro is in shared lead after the first day.

Newly Turned Pro's Dream Start in the Major

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

Grant and Stark set for Olympic golf

Linn Grant and Maja Stark will represent Sweden in ladies' golf at the Olympics in Paris this summer. Madelene Sagström had a chance to challenge them for one of the two tickets to Paris, but her results in the PGA tournament in the USA at the weekend were not enough to overtake either of them in the world rankings, which determine who gets to go.

Grant and Stark set for Olympic golf

Sagström lost ground ahead of the decisive round in the Major

Swedish golfer Madelene Sagström has dropped off the pace ahead of the decisive round in the PGA Championship and now trails leading South Korean Amy Yang by six strokes. Sagström carded a 73 in the third round of the women's third major of the year, one over par, with five bogeys and four birdies.

Sagström lost ground ahead of the decisive round in the Major

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

Söderberg continues to shine: "Sick fun"

Sebastian Söderberg continues to play brilliantly and leads the Scandinavian Mixed tournament in the European tour clearly. For Olympic-bound Madelene Sagström, the tournament is already over after a disastrous ending on Friday.

Söderberg continues to shine: "Sick fun"

The Ice Age: Shocking to see so many out there

Success brings attention. Golfer Jesper Svensson accepts that he has landed in the spotlight.

The Ice Age: Shocking to see so many out there

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