Sophia Popov becomes first German to win women's major at British Open

Sophia Popov of Germany. Credit: AFP

Sophia Popov became the first German to win a women's major with a final round 68 at the British Open at Royal Troon on Sunday.

Three ahead at the start of the final round, the 27-year-old finished on seven under par and two in front of Thailand's Jasmine Suwannapura who carded a closing round of 67.