#Latest news with #A3.7Perth Now7 days agoSportPerth NowHow Swede it is: Stark wins US Women's OpenSwede Maja Stark has claimed her maiden major championship as the Australian final-round charge failed to materialise at the US Women's Open in Wisconsin. Barely challenged down the stretch, Stark cruised to a two-shot victory over world No.1 Nelly Korda after closing with a even-par 72 at Erin Hills golf club. The 25-year-old finished with a seven-under 281 total to pocket a cheque for $US2.4 million ($A3.7 million), the richest prize in women's golf. Korda posted a final-round 71 to share second with Japan's Rio Takeda (72) at five under. Hannah Green wound up as the leading Australian, in a tie for 13th at one under following a final-round 72. Minjee Lee finished joint 22nd after starting the day in equal sixth and just four shots behind the frontrunning Stark. Three straight bogeys on the front nine cruelled Lee's chances of adding a second US Open title to her collection after winning three years ago. The dual major champion ultimately signed for a round of 77 to slump to two over for the tournament. No other Australians even made the halfway cut.
Perth Now7 days agoSportPerth NowHow Swede it is: Stark wins US Women's OpenSwede Maja Stark has claimed her maiden major championship as the Australian final-round charge failed to materialise at the US Women's Open in Wisconsin. Barely challenged down the stretch, Stark cruised to a two-shot victory over world No.1 Nelly Korda after closing with a even-par 72 at Erin Hills golf club. The 25-year-old finished with a seven-under 281 total to pocket a cheque for $US2.4 million ($A3.7 million), the richest prize in women's golf. Korda posted a final-round 71 to share second with Japan's Rio Takeda (72) at five under. Hannah Green wound up as the leading Australian, in a tie for 13th at one under following a final-round 72. Minjee Lee finished joint 22nd after starting the day in equal sixth and just four shots behind the frontrunning Stark. Three straight bogeys on the front nine cruelled Lee's chances of adding a second US Open title to her collection after winning three years ago. The dual major champion ultimately signed for a round of 77 to slump to two over for the tournament. No other Australians even made the halfway cut.
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