World No 304 started day with a three-shot lead but bogeyed first hole before birdieing second and third
Glasgow — Unheralded German Sophia Popov struck a three-under-par final round of 68 to claim her maiden major title at the women’s British Open at theon Sunday, finishing two strokes clear of Thailand’s Jasmine Suwannapura at Royal Troon.
The 27-year-old made another birdie on the sixth to turn in 34 and added two more on the 15th and 16th before closing with a bogey on the 18th — with victory already assured — and finished on seven-under for the tournament.“There has been a lot of struggle over the last six years and I was just glad I was able to overcome it,” Popov added. “I got here on Tuesday and I knew my game was in really good shape. I took that belief into every round but I didn’t expect this.
The Thai made four back-to-back birdies on the front nine to turn in 32 and close the gap on the leader, but her hopes faded after bogeys on the 11th and 13th holes.
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