Golf: a Women’s Open that ‘had it all’

Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist won her third major after a dramatic final round at Carnoustie

Anna Nordqvist: one of Europe’s greats
Anna Nordqvist: one of Europe’s greats
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Carnoustie, in Scotland, is one of golf’s most celebrated courses, but its 18th hole has often been a source of “carnage”, said Ewan Murray in The Guardian. And in the final round of the Women’s Open, Nanna Koerstz Madsen became its latest victim.

This was a Women’s Open Sunday that “had it all”, said Jamie Corrigan in The Daily Telegraph – a brilliant round of 69 by England’s Georgia Hall, which took her into joint second place; and a bizarre setback for another close contender, Madelene Sagström. After finishing her round, the Swede was informed that on the very first hole of the day, “her ball had been moved back at least 15 yards by an overly inquisitive seagull”.

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The day ended, though, with the “ever-stylish” Nordqvist establishing “her place among Europe’s greats”. The victory brings her tally of majors to three – meaning she joins Annika Sörenstam and Dame Laura Davies, the “two grand Madames of European golf”, as the “only female players from her continent to win three or more majors”.