Anna Nordqvist couldn’t help but laugh when she thought back on the last time she competed in the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie Golf Links.
It was 2011. Nordqvist held the first tee time for that first round at 6:15 a.m. local time. She was grouped with Caroline Masson and Sophia Popov. Nordqvist’s mental coach at the time, Ken Lindahl, showed up in a pair of golf shoes for the third round, and Nordqvist finished T-7 for the week.
“I love Carnoustie, it's a great venue, good golf course,” Nordqvist said after Saturday’s third round. “I've only played it a few times but every time I go it's just such a treat.