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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 match to finish gave the Sorenstam-captained International...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 12-01-2008
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 shot a 2-over par 74 in Thursday’s opening round...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 11-21-2008
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 this month before bringing down the curtain on her...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 11-20-2008
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 the LPGA Tour, holed out from a bunker for birdie...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 11-17-2008
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 I can get closer. I hope to do it tomorrow,” said...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 11-14-2008
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 two of the nine tournaments she has played in Mexico...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 11-13-2008
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 Friday. Held at Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 10-30-2008
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 Tour. She shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday to take...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 10-03-2008
Annika Sorenstam Makes Last Appearance in Europe

Annika Sorenstam plays in Europe for the last time at this week’s Nykredit Masters in Denmark, from 5-7 September. The World No.2, who will step away from the game at the end of the year to pursue business interests and start a family, headlines the €200,000 Ladies European Tour event at Simon’s Golf...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 09-05-2008
Lorena Ochoa Leads From Annika Sorenstam

Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Annika Sorenstam in the Canadian Women’s Open, leaving Michelle Wie nine strokes back Thursday in her final LPGA Tour event of the year. Ochoa, the winner last year at Royal Mayfair in Edmonton, Alberta, hit all...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 08-15-2008

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