The only one who was too difficult this time was the Australian Hannah Green. Green won the event at Wilshire Country Club last year as well.
24-year-olds Maja Starks runner-up finish follows last weekend’s runner-up finish at the Chevron Championship in Texas, which was her career-best major finish to date.
— I am very proud of my game. I got in a lot of good shots even though the nerves took over for a while. But I had the ability to come back and it felt good, says Stark and describes the whole thing as an exercise in patience.
Maja Stark remains in the top battle
Maja Stark in even top battle before the last round
Maja Stark is approaching the Olympics
Stark made five birdies in the closing round, four of them on the last six holes. Unfortunately, there were also two bogeys for Stark, who finished three shots behind Hannah Green.
Already before the competition in Los Angeles, Maja Stark had climbed to 28th place in the world ranking, the best of all Swedes. The latest success will give Stark another big boost in the rankings – and brings her ever closer to one of the two Swedish Olympic places in Paris this summer.
Maja Stark is fourth on the LPGA tour’s overall standings “Race to CME Globe”. Nelly Korda, who rested last week, leads in superior style after his five straight victories. Before Stark also exists Lydia Ko and Hannah Green.
Madelene Sagström bested everyone in the final round in Los Angeles, 65 strokes, and climbed into a tie for eighth place.
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