Q&A: Helen Alfredsson on claiming her first USGA title in her 50s, mental toughness and the most common mistake amateurs make

Helen Alfredsson hasn’t played competitive golf since last year’s U.S. Senior Women’s Open, but she doesn’t sound overly concerned about that fact. The 2019 Senior Women’s Open champion sold her home in the U.S. last March and now lives full time in her native Gothenburg, Sweden. She likes to take long walks with her American Bully Bella, a mixture of Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier.

“She’s similar to me,” said Alfredsson. “Quite strong, quite moody but very loyal.”