Annika Sörenstam
| Annika Sörenstam | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
Sörenstam at the 2008 LPGA Championship
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Annika Sörenstam |
| Born |
9 October 1970 , , Sweden |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Sweden
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| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | David Esch (1997–2005) Mike McGee (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 daughter, 1 son |
| Career | |
| College |
University of Arizona (two years) |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) |
LPGA Tour (joined 1994) Ladies European Tour |
| Professional wins | 93 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 72 (3rd all time) |
| Ladies European Tour | 17 (5th all-time) |
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 2 |
| ALPG Tour | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 10) |
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| ANA Inspiration | Won: 2001, 2002, 2005 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | Won: 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 1995, 1996, 2006 |
| du Maurier Classic | 2nd: 1998 |
| Women's British Open | Won: 2003 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 2003 (member page) |
| LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year |
1994 |
| LPGA Tour Player of the Year |
1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| LPGA Vare Trophy | 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005 |
| LPGA Tour Money Winner |
1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year |
1993 |
| Ladies European Tour Order of Merit |
1995 |
| Ladies European Tour Player of the Year |
1995, 2002 |
| (For a full list of awards, see here) | |
Annika Sörenstam (pronounced [ˈan.niː.ka ˌsøː.rɛn.ˈstam]; 
listen ; 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 of over $22 million—over $2 million ahead of her nearest rival while playing 149 fewer events. Since 2006, Sörenstam has held dual American and Swedish citizenship.
The winner of a record eight Player of the Year awards, and six Vare Trophies given to the LPGA player with the lowest seasonal scoring average, she is the only female golfer to shoot a 59 in competition. She holds various all-time scoring records including the lowest season scoring average: 68.6969 in 2004.
Representing Europe in the Solheim Cup on eight occasions between 1994 and 2007, Sörenstam was the event's all-time leading points earner until her record was surpassed by England's Laura Davies during the 2011 Solheim Cup.
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