WATCH: Nanna Koerstz Madsen's BUNKER SHANK on 18 at AIG Women's Open
Nanna Koerstz Madsen's shank from sand at Carnoustie's 18th cost her more than $600,000.
Nanna Koerstz Madsen was left to rue a costly bunker shank in the greenside bunker at Carnoustie's 18th hole as she handed the AIG Women's Open on a plate to Anna Nordqvist.
Madsen, 26, was bidding to land her maiden major title as she strode down the final hole tied for the lead on 12-under par with Nordqvist, but her finish sadly had a touch of the Jean van de Velde's about it at the 1999 Open Championship.
After both hitting solid tee shots down the 72nd hole, Nordqvist sent her approach shot to inside 30 feet for birdie.
Madsen could not follow suit though and found the greenside bunker, and she would then unfortunately shank her ball over the back of the green.
WATCH MADSEN'S SHANK AT 18:
THE UNTHINKABLE BUNKER SHANK ON THE FINAL HOLE OF THE WOMEN’S OPEN
Tough shot Nanna Koerstz Madsen tried pulling off here but man, awful feeling. pic.twitter.com/AJlZ4aaLND— The Plugged Lie (@PluggedLiePod) August 22, 2021
Madsen chipped up to eight feet, but would go on to miss the putt to record a disastrous double-bogey six, sending her from a tie for the lead into tied fifth on 10-under par.
Her double-bogey finish at 18 cost her more than $600,000.
Nordqvist duly two-putted from 28 feet to wrap up a narrow one-shot victory and her third major title. She also scooped a whopping first prize of $870,000.
Check out how much they all won at the AIG Women's Open at Carnoustie on Sunday:
1: Anna Nordqvist, -12, $870,000
T-2: Georgia Hall, -11, $435,978
T-2: Madeline Sagstrom, -11, $435,978
T-2: Lizette Salas, -11, $435,978
T-5: Minjee Lee, -10, $233,764
T-5: Nanna Koerstz Madsen, -10, $233,764
T-7: Patty Tavatanakit, -9, $164,487
T-7: Leonie Harm, -9, $164,487
9: Moriya Jutanugarrn, -8, $137,721
T-10: Marissa Steen, -7, $113,635
T-10: Ariya Jutanugarn, -7, $113,635
T-10: Louise Duncan, -7, Amateur
T-13: Stephanie Kyriacou, -6, $85,328
T-13: Mina Harigae, -6, $85,328
T-13: Leona Maguire, -6, $85,328
T-13: Brooke M. Henderson, -6, $85,328
T-13: Nelly Korda, -6, $85,328
T-13: Yealimi Noh, -6, $85,328
T-13: Sei Young Kim, -6, $85,328
T-20: Alice Hewson, -5, $65,279
T-20: Matilda Castren, -5, $65,279
T-20: Ayaka Furue, -5, $65,279
T-20: Lexi Thompson, -5, $65,279
T-24: Paula Reto, -4, $58,203
T-24: Wichanee Meechai, -4, $58,203
T-26: Elizabeth Szokol, -3, $52,895
T-26: Nasa Hataoka, -3, $52,895
T-26: Sanna Nuutinen, -3, $52,895
T-29: Haeji Kang, -2, $44,992
T-29: Albane Valenzuela, -2, $44,992
T-29: Stacy Lewis, -2, $44,992
T-29: Lydia Ko, -2, $44,992
T-29: Gaby Lopez, -2, $44,992
T-34: Carlota Ciganda, -1, $36,442
T-34: Angel Yin, -1, $36,442
T-34: Perrine Delacour, -1, $36,442
T-34: Hinako Shibuno, -1, $36,442
T-34: Su Oh, -1, $36,442
T-39: Megan Khang, E, $30,583
T-39: Yuka Saso, E, $30,583
T-39: Brittany Lincicome, E, $30,583
T-42: Brittany Altomare, +1, $25,827
T-42: Lauren Walsh, +1, Amateur
T-42: Emily Kristine Pedersen, +1, $25,827
T-42: Nicole Broch Larsen, +1, $25,827
T-42: Eun-Hee Ji, +1, $25,827
T-42: Jenny Shin, +1, $25,827
T-48: Gerina Piller, +2, $21,491
T-48: Jeongeun Lee6, +2, $21,491
T-48: Hannah Green, +2, $21,491
T-48: Atthaya Thitikul, +2, $21,491
T-52: Inbee Park, +3, $18,691
T-52: Jenny Coleman, +3, $18,691
T-52: Pajaree Anannarukarn, +3, $18,691
T-55: Andrea Lee, +4, $16,921
T-55: Marina Alex, +4, $16,921
T-55: Kelsey MacDonald, +4, $16,921
58: Lauren Stephenson, +5, $15,740
T-59: Jessica Korda, +6, $14,858
T-59: Chella Choi, +6, $14,858
T-61: Christine Wolf, +7, $13,680
T-61: Aditi Ashok, +7, $13,680
T-61: Annabell Fuller, +7, Amateur
64: Jennifer Kupcho, +8, $13,091
65: Felicity Johnson, +9, $12,792
66: Laura Davies, +16, $12,499