Annika Sorenstam
Annika Sorenstam
Annika Sörenstam; born 9 October 1970) is a retired Swedish professional golfer, one of the most successful female golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she had won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer with the most wins to her name. She has won 72 official LPGA tournaments including ten majors and 18 other tournaments internationally, and she tops the LPGA's career money list with earnings...
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth9 October 1970
CityBro, Sweden
We stood at the tee and I told Suzann, 'We can turn this around and be 1-up. Suzann said, 'No, we could be 2-up.' I said, 'Yeah, you're right.
We started making some birdies on the back nine and had an incredible finish. It's amazing, and it's so much fun.
Three-under after two weeks of really no golf, I can't complain,
Yes, I do fancy our chances. But we won't have it easy because there are a lot of good teams, especially Japan and the United States.
I told my caddie today that I am in the position that I want to be in. That this is what I have been waiting for, to win my tenth victory. I said that I am going to do everything that I can do today and that nothing is going to stop me.
Ron Sirak, a golf writer and friend, was quoted as saying, "Annika is no longer a female golfer. She's a golfer." That's truly all I ever aspired to be.
You just have to try and keep on grinding and hope that things will turn around eventually.
It's a lot of fun coming out for a practice round and having the crowd behind you and cheering you on (a few) days before the event.
I've learned a lot about my game every time I play golf in a men's event.
I find it flattering to be compared to Tige
I love to crunch numbers. I look at how many fairways I hit, how many greens I hit. I plan my way around the golf course.
I still get butterflies on the first tee. I still get sweaty hands, and my heart pumps a lot going down the 18th. But I know what winning is all about now, and that's a feeling that I like.
I stay patient. I don't go out there and try to set a course record. That's probably one of my strengths and one reason I've been able to win major championships.
I think it’s important for me to play well and set the tone.