By Matt Smith
Anna Nordqvist had the perfect preparation for the Amundi Evian Championship with a one-stroke victory in the Big Green Egg Open in the Netherlands.

The three-time major champion warmed up in style at Rosendaelsche Golf Club, with a final-round 72 enough to prevail over the field.

A birdie on the 17th hole ultimately proved the difference for the Swede, who had to stay patient to seal the win on a tough day of scoring, as she finished the week on seven-under par.

“It feels really good, I’m proud. It was a bit of a battle out there today, I played really well in the beginning then lost focus and rhythm around the turn. But I’m proud of myself for fighting through the week,” she said.

“The beginning of this week was a bit of a struggle, then I played so well yesterday in a bit of a breeze, I’ve done a lot of good things this week and it’s nice to be back competing again.”

Nordqvist began the day with a steady front nine, picking up a shot on the par-five fourth, before dropping a shot on the ninth to make the turn in 36.

Another bogey on 10 saw things tighten up at the top, with Nordqvist locked on six-under alongside Vani Kapoor and Sarah Schober.

A birdie on the 13th saw the Solheim Cup star move herself back into the ascendency, only for a dropped shot to see her fall back alongside Schober once again, with Sophie Witt and Kapoor a shot back with three to play.

But a birdie on the penultimate hole of the tournament was key and the Swede held on.

She added: “I knew were tied on six-under around the 13th hole, I made birdie on 13 and had a great putt on 14. I got unlucky on 15 I found the fairway then it bounced straight right and I think it found the thickest part of the golf course just off the fairway, so that was unfortunate to make bogey.

“I made a great putt on 16 and I thought it was in, then I had a great pitch shot on 17 for birdie. It’s given me a lot confidence heading into next week.”

A level-par round of 72 was enough for Schober to secure a career-best finish on the LET in second.

Witt and Kapoor shared third spot with Nuria Iturrioz. Momoka Koboritook sixth place on four-under, while Whitney Hillier finished in standalone seventh on three-under.

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