MoreGolf Mastercard Open
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Varberg, Sweden |
| Established | 2020 |
| Course(s) | Varberg Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,126 yards |
| Tour(s) | Swedish Golf Tour LET Access Series |
| Format | 54-hole stroke play |
| Prize fund | €40,000 |
| Current champion | |
 Kajsa Arwefjäll | |
The MoreGolf Mastercard Open is a women's professional golf tournament on the Swedish Golf Tour and LET Access Series. First played in 2020, it is held at Varberg Golf Club in Varberg, Sweden.[1]
History
[edit]The inaugural tournament featured a sudden death playoff between Ingrid Lindblad and Beatrice Wallin, both amateurs on the National Team on summer break from their American colleges, where Lindblad won with an eagle on the first playoff hole.[2]
In 2023, the tournament was reduced to 18 holes after play the first two days were abandoned due to Storm Hans and heavy rain.[3]
In 2024, Andrea Lignell set a new course record of 64 (−8) in the first round.[4]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Tour(s) | Winner | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Prize fund (SEK) | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoreGolf Mastercard Open | |||||||||
| 2024 | SGT · LETAS | Kajsa Arwefjäll | −10 (70-69-67=206) | 3 strokes | Andrea Lignell | €40,000 | |||
| Big Green Egg Swedish Open | |||||||||
| 2023 | SGT · LETAS |  Emily Price | −5 (67)[a] | 1 stroke |  Stephanie Bunque (a) Karina Kukkonen | €40,000 | [5] | ||
| 2021–2022: No tournament | |||||||||
| Golfhäftet Masters | |||||||||
| 2020 | SGT | Ingrid Lindblad (a) | −16 (70-65-65=200) | Playoff | Beatrice Wallin (a) | 150,000 | [6] | ||
- ^ Tournament reduced to 18 holes due to adverse weather conditions.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ahlsell Nordic Golf Tour". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Lindblad vann efter särspel" (in Swedish). Svensk Golf. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Key Facts: Big Green Egg Swedish Open". LET Access Series. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Lignell Surges Into Four-Shot Lead At Moregolf Mastercard Open". LET Access Series. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "2023 Big Green Egg Swedish Open". Golfdata. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "2020 Golfhäftet Masters". Golfdata. Retrieved 15 October 2020.