"I almost stopped everything last year, thank God I didn't…"
Like in a fairy tale, Sophia Popov, the 304th player in the world, takes a Major for her first victory by winning the AIG Women's Open and becomes the first German player to win a Grand Slam title.

AIG Women's Open: Sophia Popov makes British history

Sophia Popov hanging on her AIG Women's Open Trophy - Photo AIG Women's Open

Sophia Popov 304th player in the world, relegated to the Symetra Tour this winter, won the British Women's Open on Sunday, the German remained solid, making a last card of 68 (-3), for a total score of 277 (-7 ). She is two strokes ahead of Thailand's Jasmine Suwannapura and Australian Minjee Lee by three strokes.

Three weeks ago, Sophia Popov could never have dreamed of this moment as she played the role of caddy during the LPGA Drive On Championship for her best friend Anne Van Dam who qualified this week thanks to a top 9. A second placing in Arizona last week on the Symetra Tour gave her some confidence but no one saw it coming, let alone Popov…
Before this magical day for her, her best result in a Grand Slam tournament was a 57th place at that same British Open in 2011.

“It's amazing that golf allows such stories to happen, I've had the week of my life. It is probably the best golf I have ever played. "

Popov was in tears even before entering his last putt, overcome by the emotion of this improbable feat. " I find it difficult to express anything. I almost stopped everything last year, thank God I didn't, ”Popov reacted, clinging to his trophy. “I was so nervous today (Sunday) and it's just amazing. I had to face many obstacles on my course, but I knew what I was capable of“, She declared.

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“Everyone asked me how did you play in Phoenix the week before the Open? I said, you know, my goal this year was always the Symetra Tour and it was more important to me when it comes to the Money List, and that I will stick to my schedule. The AIG Women's Open being a bonus for me, I arrived on Tuesday pointing out that my game was really in place and anything was possible and I think I kept that to myself thinking about it every round but I didn't m 'did not expect ... "

Blue side, Perrine Delacour (71) finished 39th with +9 total. Céline Herbin points to +11 (51st). Céline Boutier had not crossed the cut.

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