Golf · Sweden · 1970–
Annika Sörenstam Life & Career Timeline
Ten majors, seventy-two LPGA wins and a standard of fearless excellence.
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Annika Sörenstam became the dominant golfer of her generation, shooting the LPGA’s first 59, winning ten majors and challenging barriers beyond the women’s tour.
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Born near Stockholm
Annika Sörenstam grew up in a sporting family and began focusing seriously on golf as a teenager.
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Source: www.lpga.comNCAA individual champion
Playing for the University of Arizona, Sörenstam won the national collegiate individual title.
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Source: www.annikasorenstam.comWorld Amateur champion
She won the individual title at the Espirito Santo Trophy before turning professional.
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Source: www.annikasorenstam.comLPGA Rookie of the Year
A consistent first full season established Sörenstam on the world’s leading women’s tour.
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Source: www.lpga.comFirst major championship
She won the US Women’s Open for her first LPGA victory and first major title.
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Source: www.lpga.comDefends the US Women’s Open
Back-to-back national championships confirmed her arrival among the game’s elite.
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Source: www.lpga.comSix wins and another money title
Sörenstam led the LPGA money list for a third time in four seasons.
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Source: www.lpga.comShoots 59
She became the first—and remains the only—LPGA player to record a 59 in competition.
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Source: www.lpga.comEleven LPGA victories
One of the greatest seasons in women’s golf included eleven LPGA wins and thirteen victories worldwide.
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Source: www.annikasorenstam.comCompetes at Colonial
Sörenstam became the first woman in 58 years to play a PGA Tour event, drawing worldwide attention.
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Source: www.annikasorenstam.comCompletes the career Grand Slam
Winning the Women’s British Open gave her all four recognised women’s major championships.
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Source: www.lpga.comPlayer of the Year again
Eight victories helped Sörenstam earn a sixth LPGA Player of the Year award.
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Source: www.lpga.comDominant ten-win season
Ten LPGA victories, including two majors, produced another historic campaign.
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Source: www.lpga.comTenth major title
A playoff victory at the US Women’s Open delivered her tenth major championship.
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Source: www.lpga.comAnnounces step away
Sörenstam said the 2008 season would be her last as a full-time competitive golfer.
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Source: www.annikasorenstam.comCloses full-time LPGA career
She stepped away with 72 LPGA victories, 10 majors and eight Player of the Year awards.
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Source: www.lpga.comANNIKA Foundation expands its work
Her foundation developed junior tournaments and opportunities for young women through golf.
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Source: www.annikasorenstam.comReturns at the US Women’s Open
Sörenstam made her first major appearance in thirteen years after returning to selected competition.
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