Golf - AIG Women's Open - Carnoustie, Scotland, Britain - August 22, 2021 Sweden's Anna Nordqvist holds her trophy and celebrates after winning the Open Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
(Reuters) - Sweden's Anna Nordqvist captured the women's British Open title with a one-shot win at Carnoustie on Sunday for her third major triumph after holding her nerve to beat Denmark's Nanna Madsen in a tense final hole.
The overnight leaders were locked at 12-under heading into the 18th in a thrilling final round in which six players were tied for top spot at nine-under at one point.
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