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When you play good, you wonder why you don't do this all the time because it's so easy
Career round gives Alfredsson Sybase lead May 14, 2009
To be the European captain at home, back in my own country and so close to where I grew up, really is an overwhelming feeling
Alfredsson named Europe Solheim captain Nov 24, 2005
Helen Alfredsson (born 9 April 1965) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays primarily on the U.S. based LPGA Tour and is also a life member of the Ladies European Tour.
Alfredsson was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. She represented Sweden in European Junior and Senior Team championships. She was a member of the Swedish team in the Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur Team Championship in 1986 and 1988 and is a six-time Swedish national champion winning from 1981-1984, in 1986 and 1998.
She attended United States International University and graduated in 1988 with a degree in International Business and then tried a career in Paris as a model whilst flying with the Blue Angels and learning to ride a motorcycle. During 1986-1988 she played five times on the Swedish Telia Tour, winning at least once a year. She turned professional on 1 January 1989.