Linn Grant hopes her Scandinavian Mixed victory can help bring a new audience to the women's game after becoming the first female winner in DP World Tour ...
I think she's a player that is on the up and she just put it all together this week." "I played with her the first two days and she was very impressive. On whether Grant could become a new star in the women's game, Sorenstam added: "I hope so. "I'm so excited and so happy for Linn. She has played very well, running away from the field, but it has been nice to see her up and play really solid golf. "To come to Sweden, to have this tournament and have a Swedish winner on home turf, it doesn't get much better than that! When asked how much the thought of beating the men was a motivating factor, Grant added: "For sure, that was the most important thing!
Sweden's Linn Grant makes history with a nine-shot victory in the Scandinavian Mixed to become the first female winner on the DP World Tour.
Asked if she particularly wanted to beat the men in the field, Grant said: "For sure. "I'm just proud of myself and really happy. It's a nice feeling and the whole weekend it just felt like it was the girls against the guys and whoever picks up that trophy represents the field."
Linn Grant has become the first female winner in DP World Tour history after cruising to a dominant nine-stroke victory at the Scandinavian Mixed in Sweden.
"I played with her the first two days and she was very impressive. On whether Grant could become a new star in the women's game, Sorenstam added: "I hope so. "To come to Sweden, to have this tournament and have a Swedish winner on home turf, it doesn't get much better than that! "I'm so excited and so happy for Linn. She has played very well, running away from the field, but it has been nice to see her up and play really solid golf. When asked how much the thought of beating the men was a motivating factor, Grant added: "For sure, that was the most important thing! "I thought maybe three or four ahead, but then when I saw eight I was like I can actually breathe out a little bit and go on and do my thing.
The 22-year-old Swede obliterated a field of both male and female golfers at the Scandinavian Mixed event on Sunday, winning by nine strokes after an 8-under 64 ...
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Flying the flag for the Ladies European Tour at the mixed event at Halmstad Golf Club, 22-year-old Grant saw off her male challengers in style thanks to a ...
“It’s a nice feeling. Flying the flag for the Ladies European Tour at the mixed event at Halmstad Golf Club, 22-year-old Grant saw off her male challengers in style thanks to a spotless final round of 64 which took her to 24 under par for the tournament. Linn Grant became the first female winner of a DP World Tour event with a commanding nine-shot victory at the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed in her native Sweden.
Swedish golfer Linn Grant birdied five of her first six holes on her way to a remarkable nine-shot victory in the Scandinavian Mixed.
Just playing at home – my family by my side – it’s crazy and I’m proud of myself.” “Pontus has been amazing, keeping me calm and doing everything right,” Grant added. Asked if she particularly wanted to beat the men this week, Grant told the DP World Tour website: “For sure – the most important thing!
A member of the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour, the 22-year-old Swede was flawless in her victory at the 2022 Scandinavian Mixed and lapped the field in the ...
Grant's victory in her home country marks her seventh worldwide title of the year. For the week, Grant carded 26 birdies and an eagle en route to her final score of 24 under. Signing for rounds of 66-68-66-64, Grant captured a nine-stroke victory over the likes of co-tournament host Henrik Stenson and Scotland's Marc Warren.
Sweden's Linn Grant became the first woman to win on the DP World Tour at the 2022 Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed.
“I didn’t see it [the leader board] until the 13th. She missed the putt for a 63 but an 8-under 64 was more than good enough. On the back nine, she was just as impressive. Grant has won twice on the Ladies European Tour before. Before she even pegged it up for her final round, she had already amassed 18 birdies and one eagle. Three more birdies followed at No. 4, 5 and 6.
22-year-old secures massive nine-shot victory in mixed event in her native Sweden.
281 Caroline Hedwall (Swe) 74 68 73 66, Whitney Hillier (Aus) 71 69 69 72, Becky Brewerton 70 69 70 72, Joakim Lagergren (Swe) 74 66 71 70 Grant, who had her boyfriend Pontus on the bag this week, added: “It’s huge. “It’s a nice feeling.
Sweden's Linn Grant has made golf history with victory at the Scandinavian Mixed - becoming the first woman to win on the rebranded European Tour.
The 22-year-old Sweden won the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed by nine shots over Henrik Stenson and Marc Warren, making history in the process.
That Grant can claim this distinction made the accomplish all the more satisfying. She started the day two shots out front and made a point of not looking at the leaderboards. She earned a €300,000 for the victory.
On Sunday, Sweden's Linn Grant, a standout star from Arizona State University who is in her first year as an LPGA Tour and LET player, made the kind of history ...
On the few occasions when she missed a green, as she did at the final hole in the left trees, she recovered perfectly, punching out onto the green. Her golf swing lit up social media throughout the week, and many fans who didn’t know this event existed, tuned in on Sunday to see if Grant could close it under pressure. “I thought maybe three shots (ahead at that point) but to see it was eight, I was like, whew!” On Sunday, Sweden’s Linn Grant, a standout star from Arizona State University who is in her first year as an LPGA Tour and LET player, made the kind of history few saw coming. Thousands of fans flocked to Halmstad Golf Club and crowded around the final green to witness history. We had one of those in golf this week, a wonderful reprieve from the ranker, name-calling, and threats of legal action that have dominated the game’s news cycle.
Linn Grant has become the first female to player to win an event in the 50-year history of golf's European tour -- officially now known as the DP World ...
In an on-course interview on the front nine, Grant said having those two wins under her belt made her feel calm going into the biggest round of her life. Grant turned professional last year and won events on the Ladies European Tour in March and May, marking her out as a star in the making. Grant's grandfather, James, was a Scottish golf professional who emigrated from Inverness in northern Scotland to Helsingborg in Sweden. Her father, John, played on the Swedish Golf Tour, too, and has seven wins on the Swedish Senior Tour.