Linnea Strom achieved a remarkable victory at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in New Jersey by shooting an 11-under 60 in the final round. Despite starting the day tied for 52nd place with the third tee time, Strom's performance marked one of the greatest comebacks in LPGA history, overcoming a 7-stroke deficit to win by a single shot. This final-round score of 60 is only the sixth time such a feat has been accomplished in LPGA history over the last 40 years.
Linnea Strom shoots 11-under 60 to overcome 7-stroke deficit, win ShopRite LPGA Classic by a shot https://t.co/Gts9K2oywJ
Linnea Strom wins ShopRite LPGA Classic, shooting 11-under 60 to overcome 7-stroke deficit https://t.co/qFqvSaBSxj https://t.co/rYeLaldLph
Linnea Strom shoots 11-under 60 to overcome 7-stroke deficit and win the ShopRite LPGA Classic by a shot. https://t.co/XriJ0WwSCZ
Linnea Strom completed an epic comeback with a final-round 60 to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Then came a shocking admission. https://t.co/ZKFmumlPzG
🚨☢️⛳️ #WINNER — Linnea Storm shoots -11 par, 60 (6th time in LPGA history) on Sunday to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic in New Jersey. Wow! https://t.co/uXo4TWgsfs
Despite having the third tee time of the day, Linnea Strom wins the @LPGA ShopRite Classic with a closing 60. Strom was T-52nd entering the final round. Over the last 40 years, the previous largest final round comeback by position was tied for 23rd.