Maja Stark, who has already won twice on the European Tour, did not manage to be among the top 45, which was what was required to advance to the final qualifier in Alabama.

Strong got off to a heavy start with 75 strokes on Thursday and has had to hunt ever since.

It was not enough that she sprinted nicely on Sunday, 71 strokes, in the end she was six strokes from a tour card.

The hope of getting playing rights to the LPGA tour is still not out for Maja Stark.

The top five on the European Tour rankings at the end of the season - the Swede is currently sixth - must also play the final qualifier.

Of the ten Swedes who participated in this week's qualifiers, two players secured a place in the final qualifiers: Linn Grant and Beatrice Wallin.