HANWHA LIFEPLUS INTERNATIONAL CROWN

May 7, 2023

Madelene Sagstrom

Maja Stark

Anna Nordqvist

Caroline Hedwall

Harding Park

Quick Quotes

Q. Here with our Sweden team at the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown; fourth-place result. What were some of the highlights of getting to play here in the finals and semifinals today?

MADELENE SAGSTROM: I mean, it's been -- obviously we don't want to lose both matches today, but it's been a phenomenal week. We've had so much fun, and I think we're going to look back at this weekend with a lot of joy, with a lot of happiness. It's been a great week, and we just had such a good team spirit this week, and it's been lovely to spend this week with these girls?

Q. Maja, your first time at the event. Was it everything you expected it to be?

MAJA STARK: I think it was better probably. There was more to do, I think, but yeah, way more -- I don't know, friendlier atmosphere. Well, I expected a good atmosphere with my team, but also the matches were very friendly and nice.

It's been just great fun. Big crowds compared to what I'm used to. Really enjoying it.

Q. Anna, Caroline, you guys have played together a lot in four-ball. How different was it playing in foursomes today as a team?

ANNA NORDQVIST: Well, it's obviously different, but I think we fought really well and we played really good, I think. The putt just didn't want to fall today. It's always tough to lose, but I think -- we can look back at this week and be really happy and proud of ourselves. We had a lot of fun.

Q. I've asked you this before, but in foursomes, Anna, how much did you enjoy playing with Caroline, even in the different format?

ANNA NORDQVIST: Yeah, I feel like we played really well today. I feel we didn't really make any mistakes. Just didn't have the margins on our side today. There was a few times we had a chance but they ended up making a lot of up-and-downs and caught a good break there on 18, could have gone either way.

I feel like overall I'm really proud of the team, and it's been nice to be playing with Caroline. Haven't done that in a couple years, so hopefully won't be too long until the next time?

Q. Madelene, really came out swinging today. What was sort of the best part of your match this afternoon?

MADELENE SAGSTROM: Well, I took the chances that I had, and Lilia made a couple mistakes, which I also kind of stayed on the right side of.

For me, it was always -- I said, I'll go first, I'll take the charge, and just putting a point on the board, just showing them that I got their backs, and just hoping that we could pull through. It was close. I was watching in the end, but I played solid. Really happy to get my point today.