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Watching the ease in which Anna Nordqvist won the LPGA Championship, it seems likely the 22-year-old rookie from Sweden won't have too long a wait before cashing another first-place check.
Not long after stepping away from golf, Annika Sorenstam is stepping into motherhood.
Michelle Wie seemed to have the trophy in her grasp until Angela Stanford and a late stumble got in the way.
All those winner's checks for Serena Williams add up: By reaching two finals at the Australian Open, she broke golf star Annika Sorenstam's record for career prize money by a female athlete with nearly $23 million.
Annika Sorenstam and Mike McGee were married Saturday, four weeks after the Swedish golf star ended her Hall of Fame career.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — 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.
Annika Sorenstam celebrated two big victories in her second-to-last event before retiring.
As she walked down the 18th fairway Sunday, Ji-Yai Shin kept her thoughts away from becoming an instant millionaire. Or, in her nation's currency, an instant billionaire.
Annika Sorenstam typically asks for no more than 10 tournament passes in a normal week, enough to accommodate close friends and family.
Standing in the center of a sun-drenched 18th green, as waves of cheers rippled from a packed gallery, Annika Sorenstam hugged caddie Terry McNamara and took the flag from his hand.
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.
Morgan Pressel served as a gracious host but didn't want to extend Kapalua's welcome by going into overtime.
Suzann Pettersen birdied the final two holes for a 4-under 68 to take the early first-round lead Thursday in the inaugural Kapalua LPGA Classic.
Annika Sorenstam is headed into the stretch run of her final LPGA Tour season still exuding the same competitive drive that has carried her this far.
Annika Sorenstam ended her pro golf career in Europe by finishing third at the Nykredit Masters tournament won by Martina Eberl on Sunday.
Australia's Katherine Hull won the Canadian Women's Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, taking advantage of Yani Tseng's final-round meltdown for a one-stroke victory at Ottawa Hunt.
Huddled under an umbrella in the pouring rain, Annika Sorenstam walked up to the 18th green in the final round of her final major to take the cheers from the fans. A sign on the scoreboard said: "Annika, you will be missed."
Ji-Yai Shin won the Women's British Open by three strokes after a final round 6-under 66 on Sunday, maintaining Asia's recent domination of the majors on the LPGA Tour.
Annika Sorenstam won 11 skins and $165,000 to beat Lorena Ochoa on Saturday in an exhibition event, the Swedish star's third straight victory over the top-ranked Mexican in the competition.
Inbee Park woke up in the middle of the night 10 years ago when she heard cheering from the living room of her tiny apartment outside Seoul.
In her rookie year on the LPGA Tour, playing in only her third major championship, 19-year-old Yani Tseng felt lucky to become the youngest winner of the LPGA Championship on Sunday.
Sophie Gustafson's stunning collapse and Karrie Webb's short playoff miss opened the way for Seon Hwa Lee to come from nine shots back and win the Ginn Tribute on Sunday.
Lorena Ochoa withdrew from the Ginn Tribute, putting the top-ranked player's duel with tournament host Annika Sorenstam on hold.
The LPGA got dealt a nine-iron to the gut when this eight-time player of the year announced that this season will be her final one. The Dubai Ladies Masters, a European Tour event in December, will be her last as a pro.
Lorena Ochoa's good, but she's no Annika Sorenstam, says WorldGolf.com readerLance Kulman: "I can assure you that after playing a few holes with (Annika), she will be ready for next year so Lorena should be prepared because I do not think that it will be as easy as it was this year. Lorena is a very good player, but she is not an 'Annika.'"
Reader says Lorena Ochoa is making the golf world take noticeIt is a much deserved title for Lorena Ochoa and definitely a laudable effort winning the player of the year two years in a row. There was no real doubt about who was going to win the title this year after she won her seventh title of the year.
Annika Sorenstam eyeing West Kootenays for first Canada course designAnnika Sorenstam is in negotiations to design a new high-end golf course in the West Kootenays region of British Columbia, Chris Baldwin reports for GolfCourseRealty.com.
Catriona Matthew wins LPGA Tour's Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika SorenstamCatriona Matthew shot a final round 4-under-par 68 Sunday for a three-stroke victory at the Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika Sorenstam.
Annika's shot at Wie good for ladies' golfProfessional golf is and always has been played for one enduring purpose. Somewhere along the 18-hole journey through all the quiet, there must be something to elicit a roar. Ladies golf now is hearing that elusive sound. And as usual, it is courtesy of Annika Sorenstam.
Sorenstam opens her own golf academy in suburban OrlandoAnnika Sorenstam opened her first "Annika Academy" on Monday, a 5,400-square-foot teaching facility at Ginn Reunion Resort modeled after the golf and fitness programs that have led her to 10 majors and more than 80 victories worldwide.
Sorenstam makes cut, but little hope to retain #1A lot of different storylines going on at the Nabisco. Hard to imagine the golf world without Annika #1.
Eye-popping Talent, Simmering On-Course Rivalries, Glamorous Get-ups and International Intrigue--it's hard to keep your eye on the ball
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