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Sweden’s Maja Stark is now a major champion after winning the 80th US Women’s Open on Sunday at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.
The 25-year-old is the first Swede to win a US Women’s Open since Annika Sörenstam earned her third title in 2006. The only other Swede to win the major was Liselotte Neumann in 1988. The world No. 33 revealed both Swedish icons texted to wish her good luck before Sunday’s final round, telling her to “bring it home.”
Stark shot an even-par 72 in the final round to secure the win at seven-under, two shots ahead of Japan’s Rio Takeda and American Nelly Korda. The Swedish star started the day with a one-stroke lead over Spanish…
