"I had only been a pro for a year and I was playing against my idol Nancy Lopez, " she said.

BBC: HELEN ALFREDSSON FACTFILE

With whatever "celebrity status" I have thanks to " American Idol, " I really want to use it for a good purpose.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

They were obviously written as an ode to her success on the Pop Idol show: "Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this - I can't believe it's happening to me".

BBC: US Idol's pass�� pop