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We have had a lot of exciting changes in the past few months and adding a new addition to our family later this fall will certainly be at the top of that list
Annika Sorenstam announces pregnancy Mar 19, 2009
Thanks for all the support throughout my career and especially the last few weeks
Sorenstam ends career ranked No. 3 Nov 24, 2008
I know it is (over), but in my mind I have very mixed emotions. This is the decision I made
Sorenstam misses cut, ends career Nov 21, 2008
I just wish the birdie putt at the last had been for the championship
Shin takes Women's British Open Aug 03, 2008
I thought it was very windy. It was gusting at times
Ochoa has two-shot lead at Sybase Classic May 17, 2008
Annika Sörenstam ( listen (help·info)) (born 9 October 1970) is a Swedish professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she 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 $8 million ahead of her nearest rival. 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 have shot 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 1994–2007, Sörenstam is the event's all-time leading points earner.