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Annika Sorenstam Enjoying Life Away from Golf

At 6 weeks old, Ava Madelyn McGee is already showing a stubborn streak—just like her mum. Annika Sorenstam isn’t too surprised at the personality her daughter is developing. Her own tenacity drove the golfer to 72 LPGA Tour wins, including 10 majors....

Posted Oct 13 2009, 05:17 PM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Lorena Ochoa Looking for 4th Sybase Classic Title

When it comes to the LPGA Sybase Classic, nothing seems to upstage Lorena Ochoa. A year ago, Annika Sorenstam announced her retirement on the eve of the $2 million tournament at the Upper Montclair Country Club. No sweat. Ochoa offered Sorenstam her own...

Posted Apr 15 2009, 11:52 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Annika Sorenstam Ends Career with a Birdie

It ended with a birdie, a standing ovation and a seventh-place finish for Annika Sorenstam, leaving the Hall of Fame golfer with no regrets after the final stroke of her career. The Swede shot a 1-under 71 Sunday at the Dubai Ladies Masters, finishing...

Posted Dec 15 2008, 08:10 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Head Start for Jo at Annika’s Last Tournament

England’s Johanna Head made the perfect start at the Dubai Ladies Masters with a flawless six-under-par 66 over the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club. The Berkshire born twin, whose sister Samantha is also competing this week, fired six birdies with...

Posted Dec 12 2008, 08:17 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Last Tournament for Annika Sorenstam in Dubai

Annika Sorenstam is hoping to have so much fun at the Dubai Ladies Masters she brought her entire family along as she bids goodbye to professional golf for one last time. Going into the season-ending Ladies European Tour tournament, the 38-year-old Swede...

Posted Dec 10 2008, 03:01 PM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Internationals Seal Victory 12.5-11.5

Christina Kim gave Annika Sorenstam a big victory in her second-to-last event before retiring, birdieing the par-5 18th Sunday for a halve and the deciding half-point for the International team in the Lexus Cup. Kim’s halve with Namika Omata in the last...

Posted Dec 01 2008, 08:08 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Big Names Struggle on First Day of the ADT Championship

Annika Sorenstam arrived at the first tee Thursday morning, shook a few hands and got a kiss on the cheek from Donald Trump. Then she turned to the gallery and waved. On Friday, unless she moves a bit up the leaderboard, she’ll be waving goodbye. Sorenstam...

Posted Nov 21 2008, 07:54 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Annika Sorenstam Set for LPGA Farewell

Sweden’s Annika Sorenstam, the dominant figure in women’s golf for the past decade, is ready to make a poignant farewell appearance on the LPGA Tour at this week’s season-ending ADT Championship. Sorenstam will also play in the Lexus Cup in Singapore...

Posted Nov 20 2008, 07:44 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Angela Stanford Wins the 2008 Lorena Ochoa Invitational

Annika Sorenstam nearly holed her third shot on the par-5 18th, then lipped out a 9-foot birdie try to give Angela Stanford a one-stroke victory Sunday in the inaugural Lorena Ochoa Invitational. Sorenstam, making her second-to-last start before she leaves...

Posted Nov 17 2008, 10:59 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Lorena Ochoa Struggles on First Day

Lorena Ochoa struggled Thursday in the first round in her own Lorena Ochoa Invitational, shooting a 1-over 73 on her home course to drop five strokes behind Annika Sorenstam and the other leaders. “I can’t say I’m happy because I’m not, but I’m feel like...

Posted Nov 14 2008, 07:40 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Lorena Ochoa Aiming to Win Own Tournament

The world’s top-ranked female golfer will try to give her hometown fans a reason to celebrate when the first Lorena Ochoa Invitational begins Thursday at the Guadalajara Country Club. Ochoa, who began playing at the club 21 years ago, has already won...

Posted Nov 13 2008, 07:32 AM by Golf International with | with 1 comment(s)

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Ladies European Tour Makes China Debut

Golfers from the east and west have gathered for this week’s inaugural Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open in China – a tri sanctioned event between the Ladies European Tour (LET), Ladies Asian Golf Tour (LAGT) and China Golf Association (GCA) – which begins on...

Posted Oct 30 2008, 07:23 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Annika Sorenstam Heading Quietly in to Retirement

The boisterous ovation she heard walking toward the 18th green was the kind typically reserved for the winner. But if that were the case, Annika Sorenstam would have won her 13th straight tournament last week. Instead, she tied for 25th at the Kapalua...

Posted Oct 23 2008, 11:13 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Annika Sorenstam Looking Forward to Moving on

Annika Sorenstam’s storied career is quickly coming to a close and the 72-time LPGA Tour winner has no second thoughts about her decision to retire at the end of the season. “Once I make a decision I stick to it,” Sorenstam said Wednesday as she prepared...

Posted Oct 16 2008, 08:45 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Ji-Yai Shin Takes Narrow Opening Lead in the Samsung World Championship

Ji-Yai Shin became a household name back home in South Korea and even somewhat in Japan after she won the Women’s British Open in August. Now, the 20-year-old Shin is interested in raising her profile in the United States—with regular success on the LPGA...

Posted Oct 03 2008, 09:19 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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