Maja Stark emerged victorious at the U.S. Women's Open, carding a final round of 72 and finishing with a total of 7-under 281. This significant win marks Stark's first major championship and solidifies her position as a prominent figure in women's golf, making her the first Swede since Annika Sorenstam to win this event. With this triumph, Stark also adds a remarkable $2.4 million to her earnings, further enhancing her career after previously winning the 2022 ISPS Handa World Invitational. Stark's accomplishment highlights her continued growth in the sport.
Stark carded a final round 72 and finished with a four-round total of 7-under 281 to beat top-ranked Nelly Korda and Japan's Rio Takeda by two strokes.
The 25-year-old Stark became the sixth Swede to win an LPGA major, and the first since Anna Nordqvist earned the Women's British Open title in 2021.
Stark, who played at Oklahoma State from 2019-21, is the first Swede to win a U.S. Women's Open since Annika Sorenstam in 2006.
This is Stark's second LPGA title. She also won the 2022 ISPS Handa World Invitational, a Ladies European Tour event in Northern Ireland that was co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour.
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