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New Money Rain: "Wouldn't Have Been Possible Without Them"
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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
Grant near the top in LPGA finale
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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
Strong Near the Top in Sörenstam's LPGA Tournament
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Strong Near the Top in Sörenstam's LPGA Tournament

Stark had the chance – finished tied fourth
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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.
Strong lost the lead on the LPGA tour
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Strong lost the lead on the LPGA tour

Strong in solo lead on LPGA tour
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Strong in solo lead on LPGA tour

Barely a month left until the playoffs. Then Maja Stark has stepped up, and is in solo lead after two rounds of the Maybank Championship on the LPGA tour
"Sagström: We fought all the way to the goal"
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"Sagström: We fought all the way to the goal"

The uphill battle ahead of Sunday was too steep, but Europe managed to create drama when the Solheim Cup was decided on American soil. I'm proud that we fought all the way to the finish, says Madelene Sagström, one of four Swedes on the European team
No Miracle Turnaround – USA Wins Solheim Cup
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No Miracle Turnaround – USA Wins Solheim Cup

Europe started with a demonstration of power, but there was never any miracle in Gainesville. Sunday was dramatic, but the USA was able to win the women's golf classic team competition Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017
Europe wants to repeat the "miracle in Medinah"
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Europe wants to repeat the "miracle in Medinah"

Europe must achieve a miracle turnaround against the USA in the Solheim Cup. Then the European women find inspiration from the men's counterpart, the Ryder Cup
USA on its way to stripping Europe of the Solheim Cup
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USA on its way to stripping Europe of the Solheim Cup

Topless caddies, lowered pins and balls that finally decided to drop into holes. A loaded USA is on its way to roll over Europe in the ladies' golf team competition Solheim Cup
Dream start for the USA despite strong Swedish performance
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Dream start for the USA despite strong Swedish performance

Maja Stark started brilliantly. Anna Nordqvist and Madelene Sagström also shone
Two Swedes in play when the Solheim Cup starts
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Two Swedes in play when the Solheim Cup starts

Can Europe Crack the USA Again?
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Can Europe Crack the USA Again?

Europe has the trophy, USA has the favourite position. This week, the 19th edition of the Solheim Cup will be decided
Swedish dominance again in the Solheim Cup: "We are the best"
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Swedish dominance again in the Solheim Cup: "We are the best"

For the second year in a row, it's time for the Solheim Cup. Once again with Swedish dominance in the European team
Selected for the Solheim Cup – makes history
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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
Tough for the outsider – Grant climbed in the major
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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
Swedish amateur's success round – second best of the day
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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
Against the Current in the Year's Last Major
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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
Guide: Ahead of the Ladies' British Open
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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
Stark wants mixed golf at the next Olympic Games: "Would be cool"
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Stark wants mixed golf at the next Olympic Games: "Would be cool"

Maja Stark sprinted well, but there was no blue-yellow Olympic Games medal at Le Golf National. In four years, the next chance will come – maybe even in a mixed competition
Got the gold - the Swedes not near a medal
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Got the gold - the Swedes not near a medal

Bronze in Tokyo 2021, silver in Rio 2016 – now gold in Paris. Lydia Ko has completed the collection of OS medals
Medal Hunt – Now Stark Must Do Like Scheffler
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Medal Hunt – Now Stark Must Do Like Scheffler

Six strokes up to the podium, only 18 holes left to play in the Olympic Games golf. Hopeless situation? Not according to Maja Stark
The putting let the Swedes down: "Difficult-to-read greens"
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The putting let the Swedes down: "Difficult-to-read greens"

An eagle and two birdies. Still, it didn't lift off for Maja Stark in the Olympic Games golf at Le Golf National southwest of Paris
Went to Paris round trip – just for the Olympic Games opening ceremony
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Went to Paris round trip – just for the Olympic Games opening ceremony

The golfer Maja Stark loves being part of the Olympic Games. So much so that she went to Paris ten days in advance – just to be part of the opening ceremony
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