Second greatest ever after Sörenstam
Up to date 2024-06-10 02.13 | Revealed 2024-06-09 20.40
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She barely handed the qualification restrict.
Then Linnea Ström, 27, went out and delivered the second greatest spherical of golf in LPGA historical past.
– It exhibits that you must by no means surrender, says Ström after the primary victory of his profession.
It was a hardly ever seen spherical for Linnea Ström within the Shoprite LPGA Basic in New Jersey.
Earlier than Sunday’s 18 holes, the Swede was tied for 52nd place and he or she handed the qualification restrict by just one shot.
Then she received after a senseless 60 strokes, eleven below par, within the closing spherical.
By no means would have received
All the things labored for the 27-year-old who accounted for 9 birdies and an eagle throughout his tremendous spherical.
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full display screen Linnea Ström. Picture: Chris Szagola/AP
Ström, who had by no means received an occasion on the LPGA Tour, landed at -14 after her three rounds and managed to win by one stroke forward of Megan Khang and Ayaka Furue.
– I didn’t count on this once I wakened immediately. It exhibits that you must by no means surrender, however simply exit and provides it your all, says Ström to NBC.
After her spherical, she needed to wait a very long time for the outcome and put together for a attainable particular recreation.
– It was an extended wait after my spherical. I had an extended lunch and stretched a bit and warmed up once more. So I am clearly very joyful proper now. I’ve labored actually exhausting for this and it is surreal that it is lastly occurring.
Solely Sörenstam is healthier
Ström is simply the sixth participant in LPGA historical past to finish a spherical of 60 strokes. Finest ever is Annika Sörenstam who went round in 59 strokes throughout a contest in 2001.
– I used to be at house in Sweden final week. Coming house at all times provides me slightly confidence, once I get to be with household and associates. I had an excellent feeling about this week, however immediately every little thing clicked, says Ström to NBC.
Ström receives 262,500 {dollars}, equal to 2.7 million kroner, for his victory.