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Maja Stark's US Open Win Inspires Swedish Golfers

Maja Stark wrote herself into the history books when she won the US Open. And hopefully showed the way to more blue-yellow major successes in the future.

Maja Stark's US Open Win Inspires Swedish Golfers

Maja Stark Climbs to World No. 6 After Historic US Open Win

Maja Stark is the new world number six in golf after the US Open title. The 25-year-old has not even had time to read the nearly 80 text messages and hundreds of messages she received after the victory.

Maja Stark Climbs to World No. 6 After Historic US Open Win

Maja Stark Wins US Open, First Swedish Woman Since 2006

Maja Stark won the US Open, as the first Swedish woman since 2006. This just feels enormous, says the 25-year-old about her first major title in her career.

Maja Stark Wins US Open, First Swedish Woman Since 2006

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

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

Won the LPGA Tour – Took Home a Historic Prize Sum

It rattled heavily on golf star Jeeno Thitikul's bank account on Sunday. The world number seven took home the tour final of the LPGA tour and raked in the historic prize money of four million dollars, equivalent to almost 44 million kronor.

Won the LPGA Tour – Took Home a Historic Prize Sum

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

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.

No Miracle Turnaround – USA Wins Solheim Cup

Dream start for the USA despite strong Swedish performance

Maja Stark started brilliantly. Anna Nordqvist and Madelene Sagström also shone.

Dream start for the USA despite strong Swedish performance

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.

Can Europe Crack the USA Again?

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.

Swedish dominance again in the Solheim Cup: "We are the best"

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

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

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

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.

The putting let the Swedes down: "Difficult-to-read greens"

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

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"