ERIN, Wis. — Maja Stark continued the steady play she had demonstrated all week to win the US Women’s Open and claim her first major championship Sunday at Erin Hills. Stark carded a final round 72 and finished with a four-round total of 7-under 281 to beat top-ranked Nelly Korda and Japan’s Rio Takeda by two strokes.

Swedens Maja Stark carded a final-round 72 to claim a two-shot victory at the US Womens Open; Stark earns $2.4m for the victory, while world No 1 Nelly Korda shared second with Rio Takeda at Erin Hills;

Sweden’s Maja Stark is now a major champion after winning the 80th US Women’s Open golf tournament on Sunday at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.