Sophia Popov becomes first USC Women’s Golf alum to win a Major

An ordinary weekend turned into an extraordinary one for former USC Trojans golfer Sophia Popov.

Going wire to wire on the final day of the AIG Women’s Open, Popov won her first Major Championship and became the first former Trojan to win a Major in USC history.

Congratulations @SophiaCPopov on winning the @AIGWomensOpen!

She is the first major championship winner in @USCWomensGolf history. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/hPSaFfNNBR— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) August 23, 2020

She also won a check worth six times her career earnings to date in the process.