The 34-year old Swede won her third LPGA major championship on Sunday, tapping in to capture the AIG Women’s British Open by one shot at Carnoustie Golf Links.
After all, she was highly regarded when she came out of Arizona State in 2009 and she won her a major championship in only her fifth LPGA Tour start that same year.
Soldered with Solheim Cup highlights, Nordqvist further developed her reputation as a cool customer, a terrific ball-striker, a big-time talent.
With another quality Nordqvist performance last week, on another quality golf course, quantity finally caught up with quality.
“I had a good opportunity last year to win and didn’t pull through.
Open, Nordqvist was in a playoff with Brittany Lang at CordeValle when a high-definition television viewer noticed she touched a spec of sand with her 5-iron as she prepared to hit a bunker shot to the 17th green.
“Because it made me slow down my tempo a little bit, and I could be home a little bit more than I have been.
Throughout her career on the golf course, excelling on tough golf courses, dealing with pressure-packed situations, Nordqvist has demonstrated an ability to stay composed and be patient.
McAlpine, who grew up in Dundee, some 14 miles southwest of Carnoustie, is the son of Hamish McAlpine, a former standout goalkeeper for Dundee United in the Scottish Football League.
Since, he has been a highly regarded caddie, working the bag for Lexi Thompson, Amy Yang and most recently Martin Laird.
“We have postponed our, what I would say real wedding or big wedding – the one with our friends and family – to next summer,” Nordqvist said.