Annika Sorenstam during the 1995 Women's U.S. Open tournament at the Broadmoor East Golf Course in Colorado Springs. Sorenstam went on to win the event with a final round score of 68 - her first major win.Annika Sorenstam during the 1995 Women's U.S. Open tournament at the Broadmoor East Golf Course in Colorado Springs. Sorenstam went on to win the event with a final round score of 68 - her first major win.
Annika won back to back U.S. Opens. Here she poses with the trophy from the 1996 U.S. Women''s Open at Pine Needles in North Carolina.Annika won back to back U.S. Opens. Here she poses with the trophy from the 1996 U.S. Women''s Open at Pine Needles in North Carolina.
2000 Evian Masters: another victory for Annika.2000 Evian Masters: another victory for Annika.
The winner's dip: Annika in the pond after taking the 2001 Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.The winner's dip: Annika in the pond after taking the 2001 Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.
The 2001 Mizuno Classic LPGA tournament at the Musashigaoka golf course in Hanno,Japan. Annika celebrates another win.The 2001 Mizuno Classic LPGA tournament at the Musashigaoka golf course in Hanno,Japan. Annika celebrates another win.
Annika poses with her winning ball from the LPGA Standard Register Ping at the Moon Valley Country Club in Phoenix, Arizona. Annika scored the lowest round in LPGA history during the second round.Annika poses with her winning ball from the LPGA Standard Register Ping at the Moon Valley Country Club in Phoenix, Arizona. Annika scored the lowest round in LPGA history during the second round.
Lost in a crowd of reporters, Annika appears to play in the 2003 Bank of America Colonial at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX.Lost in a crowd of reporters, Annika appears to play in the 2003 Bank of America Colonial at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX.
Annika tees off at the 2003 Bank of America Colonial.Annika tees off at the 2003 Bank of America Colonial.
Annika gets a high-five from playing partner Cristie Kerr after making eagle on the sixth hole during the final round of the 2003 Safeway Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon. Annika went on to eagle the 7th hole as well tying a record with 13 other players for most back-to-back eagles.Annika gets a high-five from playing partner Cristie Kerr after making eagle on the sixth hole during the final round of the 2003 Safeway Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon. Annika went on to eagle the 7th hole as well tying a record with 13 other players for most back-to-back eagles.
2003 Kraft Nabisco Championship in Mission Hills Country Club: Annika playing strong finishes 2nd.2003 Kraft Nabisco Championship in Mission Hills Country Club: Annika playing strong finishes 2nd.
2003 British Open winning form: Annika on the 14th hole during the Pro-Am of the Weetabix Womens British Open at Royal Lytham & St Anns Golf Club, in Lytham, England. When Annika won the British she completed her career grand-slam.2003 British Open winning form: Annika on the 14th hole during the Pro-Am of the Weetabix Womens British Open at Royal Lytham & St Anns Golf Club, in Lytham, England. When Annika won the British she completed her career grand-slam.
2003 Solheim Cup: Suzann Pettersen of Europe is congratulated by teammate Annika Sorenstam after sinking a birdie putt on 18 to win her match during the afternoon fourball matches at Barseback Golf and Country Club, Sweden.2003 Solheim Cup: Suzann Pettersen of Europe is congratulated by teammate Annika Sorenstam after sinking a birdie putt on 18 to win her match during the afternoon fourball matches at Barseback Golf and Country Club, Sweden.
Annika won the Mizuno Classic from 2001-2005 giving her the record for most consecutive wins in the same event.Annika won the Mizuno Classic from 2001-2005 giving her the record for most consecutive wins in the same event.
Annika Sorenstam and Darius Rucker (of Hootie and the Blowfish) photographed at the press conference for the grand opening of the Annika Academy at the Ginn Resort in Orlando, Florida on April 16th, 2007.Annika Sorenstam and Darius Rucker (of Hootie and the Blowfish) photographed at the press conference for the grand opening of the Annika Academy at the Ginn Resort in Orlando, Florida on April 16th, 2007.
The grand opening of the Annika Academy at the Ginn Resort in Orlando, Florida on April 16th, 2007.The grand opening of the Annika Academy at the Ginn Resort in Orlando, Florida on April 16th, 2007.