German Masters: Maja Stark snatches victory from Jessica Karlsson with sensational finish | Golf News

Maja Stark birdies the final two holes in Berlin to snatch a one-shot victory over fellow Swede Jessica Karlsson, who bogeys the 17th and 18th, and Germany’s Leonie Harm; Stark a whisker away from holing her approach at the 18th for an eagle

Maja Stark produced a sensational finish to snatch victory from fellow Swede Jessica Karlsson at the Amundi German Masters.

Karlsson, who started the final round at Golf & Country Club Seddiner See one shot clear of her compatriot, had looked on course for her first Ladies European Tour victory when she rolled in a birdie putt at the 13th to move three clear.

However, her lead was back down to one after she bogeyed the 17th and Stark, who had three-putted for a par at the par-five 16th, nailed a 12-foot putt for birdie.

Stark then followed that up with a sensational approach at the 18th which was a whisker away from dropping in for an eagle, and the tap-in birdie putt sealed the win as Karlsson missed her par putt after finding trouble off the tee.

The 22-year-old finished with a two-under 70 for a closing total of 15-under 273 which secured her a fourth LET success.

“I was so nervous on 18 because I thought I had no chance of winning it after I messed up on 16 and I thought what am I doing? I won’t have anything to do with this and then I finally made a putt on 17,” said Stark.

“I could barely feel my hands on the 18th tee box, but I thought just go and I had a good drive and there was nothing to lose really. It has been a frustrating round for sure, I don’t think I’ve ever hit a putt like this and I’m happy it’s over.”

Stark proudly displays the German Masters trophy

Karlsson (72) had to settle for a share of second place one back on 14 under with Germany’s Leonie Harm, who carded a flawless 68.

Polly Mack, who eagled the 18th by holing from the fairway for a 67, and fellow German Olivia Cowan (68) finished in a tie for fourth on 13 under along with recent Scandinavian Mixed winner Linn Grant of Sweden (68) and Scotland’s Laura Beveridge (68).

In the 2022 Race to Costa del Sol, Stark has now overtaken Grant and leads the standings once again with 2,252.50 points to her compatriot’s 2,105.64.