If you were looking for a weekend packed with drama, tension, and some downright ridiculous comebacks, then the R&A Girls’ and Boys’ Amateur Championships delivered in spades.
Sweden decided to double down on success as Havanna Torstensson and Viggo Olsson Mörk played their hearts out, clinching victories that left their opponents with nothing but a story to tell their grandkids.
Torstensson’s Takedown in the Girls’ Amateur Championship
Let’s start with the 95th edition of the Girls’ Amateur Championship, where Havanna Torstensson practically waltzed her way to victory, leaving her competition in the dust—or perhaps the rough.
The 16-year-old Swede took on Poland’s Matylda Krawczynska at Alwoodley, and from the get-go, it was clear who was in charge.
Torstensson didn’t just win; she annihilated. An 8&7 scoreline isn’t just a win; it’s a polite way of saying, “Thanks for showing up.”
After sinking a six-foot birdie on the third hole, Torstensson never looked back, holding a lead that Krawczynska couldn’t dream of closing.
Even when the Polish player tried to rally with a 25-foot birdie on the 15th, Torstensson coolly extended her lead in the afternoon session, wrapping up the match on the 29th hole.
For her efforts, Torstensson not only joins a list of legends like Suzann Pettersen and Georgia Hall but also gets to pack her bags for the AIG Women’s Open, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, and a few other events that most of us can only watch on TV.
Olsson Mörk’s Comeback Masterclass in the Boys’ Amateur Championship
Meanwhile, over at Moortown, Viggo Olsson Mörk decided to give the crowd their money’s worth with a comeback for the ages in the 97th Boys’ Amateur Championship.
Down five holes after just 12, it looked like Olsson Mörk was about to be another page in the history of Scott Woltering’s big win. But Olsson Mörk clearly hadn’t read the script.
Woltering had come out swinging—literally—piling on the pressure with birdies and even a jaw-dropping eagle on the 12th hole.
But if there’s one thing we’ve learned from watching Olsson Mörk, it’s that he’s not one to be counted out.
He clawed his way back, hole by hole, as Woltering’s game started to unravel faster than a cheap golf glove.
By the time they reached the 22nd hole, Olsson Mörk had taken the lead, and he wasn’t about to give it up.
He closed out the match with a 4&3 victory, leaving Woltering to wonder how it all slipped away.
Olsson Mörk’s reward? Aside from a shiny new trophy, he now has exemptions into the Final Qualifying for The Open, The Amateur Championship, and the US Junior Boys’ Championship.
Not too shabby for a kid who looked like he might not make it past the 15th hole.
Sweden’s Day in the Sun
These wins by Torstensson and Olsson Mörk are more than just personal triumphs—they’re a statement. Sweden is here, and they’re taking names.
With these two young talents on the rise, it’s safe to say that the future of Swedish golf is looking brighter than a summer evening in Stockholm.
So, here’s to Havanna Torstensson and Viggo Olsson Mörk—two names that just might be worth remembering, because if this weekend was any indication, they’re not done winning just yet.
For final scores from both championships, click here.
