"It's very cool to have my name on the trophy.

I think Caroline Hedwall was the last Swede to win, so it was a while ago ", says Lindblad to the tournament's website.

When the top competitors missed, the 21-year-old from Ringenäs played big, went on five under par during the fourth and final round, and won on a total of twelve under.

Three strokes ahead of German Alexandra Försterling and five strokes ahead of compatriot Sara Kjellker.

The European Championship gold means that Ingrid Lindblad gets a place in the women's British Open which is played in Carnoustie, Scotland, 19–22 August, according to Hallandsposten.