Linn Grant became the first woman to win a DP World Tour event with a commanding nine-shot victory at the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed in her native Sweden.
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.
Grant only turned professional last summer but already has three LET titles to her name and six worldwide.
Fellow Swede and tournament co-host Henrik Stenson was in a tie for second on 15 under alongside Scotland’s Marc Warren.
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Asked if she particularly wanted to beat the men this week, Grant told the DP World Tour website: “For sure – the most important thing!
“It’s a nice feeling. All week I just felt like it’s the girls against the guys and whoever picks up that trophy represents the field.”
Grant got off to a lightning-quick start on Sunday, extending her overnight lead from two shots to seven thanks to five birdies in her opening six holes.
After a run of three straight pars, Grant began the back nine with successive birdies at the 10th and 11th before picking up another shot at the 14th to get to 24 under par.
And four closing pars saw Grant keep her card clean and secure the biggest winning margin on the DP World Tour so far this season.
Grant, who had her boyfriend Pontus on the bag this week, added: “It’s huge. Just playing at home and having the crowds here, my family by my side, boyfriend on the bag – it’s crazy and I’m proud of myself.
“I just hope that people recognise women’s golf, more sponsors go to the LET and hopefully this pumps up the women’s game a little bit more.
“Pontus has been amazing, keeping me calm and doing everything right.
“The crowds are, like always, amazing. Swedish crowds!”
Bangor golfer Jonny Caldwell closed with a two-under 70 to finish the week in a tie for 37th position on four under.
Final leaderboard
British and Irish unless stated, par 72
264 Linn Grant (Swe) 66 68 66 64
273 Henrik Stenson (Swe) 70 66 67 70, Marc Warren 69 68 71 65
274 Jason Scrivener (Aus) 68 64 70 72, Darius van Driel (Ned) 71 69 66 68, Santiago Tarrio (Esp) 65 71 71 67
275 Maximilian Kieffer (Ger) 71 66 70 68, Matthieu Pavon (Fra) 65 73 68 69, Romain Langasque (Fra) 68 70 69 68
276 Sebastian Garcia (Esp) 68 69 67 72, Paul Waring 72 69 68 67, Niklas Noergaard Moeller (Den) 67 70 69 70
277 Jacques Kruyswijk (Rsa) 69 70 68 70, Michael Lorenzo-Vera (Fra) 68 66 72 71
278 Alexander Noren (Swe) 73 67 70 68, Daniel Gavins 68 67 72 71, Gabriella Cowley 69 69 71 69, Matthew Southgate 72 69 70 67, Craig Howie 65 70 72 71
279 Johannes Veerman (USA) 69 71 68 71, Ignacio Elvira (Esp) 68 68 73 70, Carolina Melgrati (Ita) 65 69 74 71, Jazz Janewattananond (Tha) 66 70 71 72, Justin Walters (Rsa) 70 69 69 71
280 Kristoffer Broberg (Swe) 66 70 70 74, John Catlin (USA) 70 72 70 68, Edoardo Molinari (Ita) 69 70 72 69, Andrew Wilson 70 71 68 71
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
282 Ingrid Lindblad (Swe) 69 71 71 71, Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) 73 68 70 71, Dale Whitnell 72 70 70 70
283 Manon de Roey (Bel) 67 72 73 71
284 Jonathan Caldwell 71 71 72 70, Joel Sjoeholm (Swe) 69 73 69 73, Leonie Harm (Ger) 68 74 72 70, Elizabeth Young 66 73 71 74, Noora Komulainen (Fin) 69 73 70 72, Elin Arvidsson (Swe) 73 69 67 75, David Horsey 68 70 74 72, Jack Senior 68 71 72 73, Darren Fichardt (Rsa) 71 70 68 75, Ricardo Gouveia (Por) 72 69 71 72, Zach Murray (Aus) 73 69 70 72, Ashley Chesters 70 71 70 73, Zander Lombard (Rsa) 69 69 71 75, Richard McEvoy 72 68 69 75
285 Marcus Kinhult (Swe) 72 70 71 72, Niklas Lemke (Swe) 72 68 72 73, Lydia Hall 71 66 72 76
286 Johanna Gustavsson (Swe) 69 71 71 75, Felicity Johnson 71 67 76 72, Casandra Alexander (Rsa) 70 69 71 76, Virginia Elena Carta (Ita) 68 69 71 78, Julian Suri (USA) 68 71 72 75
287 Karolin Lampert (Ger) 68 72 73 74, Karoline Lund (Nor) 71 71 73 72
288 Julia Engstroem (Swe) 68 72 76 72, Charlotte Liautier (Fra) 70 71 74 73, Stacy Lee Bregman (Rsa) 72 69 73 74
289 Linnea Stroem (Swe) 71 70 71 77, Espen Kofstad (Nor) 71 68 74 76
290 Magdalena Simmermacher (Arg) 70 72 68 80
294 Paz Marfa (Esp) 73 69 75 77
295 Leo Johannson (Swe) 72 69 78 76
301 Rosie Davies 68 74 75 84
