Anna Nordqvist is the 2022 Big Green Egg Open champion after a final round score of 72 saw the Swede take a one-shot victory in The Netherlands on Sunday.
The three-time Major champion warmed up for next week’s Amundi Evian Championship in the perfect way at Rosendaelsche Golf Club, with the win her first individual success on the Ladies European Tour outside of the Majors.
Having gone into the final round with a slender one shot advantage, Nordqvist had to hold off the challenge from a number of players throughout the day to get her hands on the trophy.
A birdie on the 17th hole ultimately proved the difference for the Swede, who had to stay patient to seal the win on a tough day of scoring, as she finished the week on seven-under par.
“It feels really good, I’m proud. It was a bit of a battle out there today, I played really well in the beginning then lost focus and rhythm around the turn. But I’m proud of myself for fighting through the week,” she said.
“The beginning of this week was a bit of a struggle, then I played so well yesterday in a bit of a breeze, I’ve done a lot of good things this week and it’s nice to be back competing again.”
The Swedish star started the day with a steady front nine, picking up a shot on the par-five fourth, before dropping a shot on the ninth to make the turn in 36.
Another bogey on the tenth saw things tighten up at the top, with Nordqvist locked on -6 alongside Vani Kapoor and Sarah Schober, with a nail-biting final stretch in store.
A birdie on the 13th saw the Solheim Cup star move herself back into the ascendency, only for a dropped shot to see her fall back to -6 alongside Schober once again, with Sophie Witt and Kapoor a shot back with three to play.
But a birdie on the penultimate hole of the tournament was to prove the difference for the Swede, who warmed up for next week’s Amundi Evian Championship in the perfect manner with victory in the Netherlands.
She continued: “I knew were tied on -6 around the 13th hole, I made birdie on 13 and had a great putt on 14. I got unlucky on 15 I found the fairway then it bounced straight right and I think it found the thickest part of the golf course just off the fairway, so that was unfortunate to make bogey.
“I made a great putt on 16 and I thought it was in, then I had a great pitch shot on 17 for birdie. It’s given me a lot confidence heading into next…
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