Erin, Wis. – Maja Stark has lost its confidence in the United States Women’s Open.
Her decision to stop worrying about that caused her to the largest title of the female golf.
The 25 -year -old Swedish shot 72 PAR 72 on Sunday and stayed all day. Its total of four days of 7 bass 281 in Erin Hills left its two blows ahead of Nelly Korda and Rio Takeda of Japan.
“I think I stopped trying to control everything, and just let everything happen as it happened,” Stark said. “During the days of practice, I realized that, if I simply was around the club on the ground a little before hitting, I launched some tension in my body. I think just do my processes well and know, giving me small things like that was the key this week because I really do not want to trust my trust for things.”
Stark became the sixth Swede to win a female specialty, and the first from Anna Nordqvist in the 2021 British Women’s Open. Stark also won his second title of LPGA Tour de Carrera.
The former Oklahoma State player is the first Swede to win an open of US women.
“They sent me a text message yesterday and they only said: ‘Bring it home,'” said Stark.
Stark’s stability made a difference when he held Korda and a large number of other challenges.
Korda closed with a 71, and Takeda had a 72 to tie per second. Hye-Jin Choi (68), Ruoing Yin (70) and Mao Saigo (73) tied fourth to 4 bass. Hailee Cooper (70) and Hinako Shibuno (74) were 3 below.
Stark’s interpretation companion, Julia López Ramírez, fell from the early dispute on her way to 79 who left her tied in the 19th place. López Ramírez, who entered the day in just a shot of the advantage, had a triple bogey in 18.
This was as close as Korda has come to win an Open of US women.
Korda discussed his “complicated relationship” with the Women’s Open Women This week, since its best previous final was a draw for eighth in 2022 in Pine Needles. She I lost the cut In this tournament last year after publishing an 80 in the first round.
“I played this event when I was 14 years old, so maybe a little more emotional about it,” Korda said. “I mean, my heart has definitely broken my heart … having that exhibition last year definitely put a dagger in my heart, but that is just golf. You will lose more than you want most of the time.
“I feel that I actually learn a lot about me and my game and where I need to improve the United States Open because it proves every part of your game.”
Korda Birdied Nos. 7 and 8, but a 9 -foot putt birdie was lost in No. 9 that would have tied it in leadership. Korda’s Birdie attempt at number 9 arrived minutes after Stark Bogey ended in 21 at number 7.
Stark then He extended his leadership Three making a 14 -foot putt Birdie at number 11 immediately after Korda was lost a little less than 5 feet at number 13.
Korda, Shibuno and Takeda put two stark blows with Birdies in par 5 14, although Korda lost a 14 -foot eagle putt and Shibuno lost an attempt of Águila of 9 1/2 feet.
Stark then made his own birdie at number 14 to recover his three -stroke advantage at 9 below. She maintained that leadership despite floating the last two holes.
“I didn’t look at the classification tables until I was 17 years old,” Stark said. “I glimpsed that. It was pleasant. I wasn’t as nervous as I thought it would be because I felt I had a little control of my game and I know what is happening.”
Stark accredited Caddy Jeff Brighton, a former comedian who helped keep her loose counting jokes and making sure he did not stop at what was at stake.
“We simply try to talk about some things and not be too much in my own Putt,” he said.
Brighton said: “I would say that Maja is a rather intense player. She tries very hard and is really competitive, so when (a player) intense, you are trying between shooting simply away the head of the golf.”
He spoke with a cheese head similar to the views in Green Bay Packers games
Stark kept his balance well enough to win a prize of $ 2.4 million in the most lucrative event of the year. Now you just need to discover how to spend your profits.
“Maybe moving from my study study can be one thing,” Stark joked.
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