
Annika Sorenstam at the 2008 LPGA Championship |
Personal information |
Full name |
Annika Sörenstam |
Born |
9 October 1970 (1970-10-09) (age 39)
Bro, Sweden |
Height |
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Nationality |
Sweden
United States |
Residence |
Orlando,Florida, USA |
Spouse |
David Esch (1997–2005)
Mike McGee (m. 2009) |
Children |
Ava McGee (b. 2009) |
Career |
College |
University of Arizona
(two years) |
Turned professional |
1992 |
Retired |
2008 |
Current tour(s) |
LPGA Tour (joined 1994)
Ladies European Tour |
Professional wins |
93 |
Number of wins by tour |
LPGA Tour |
72 (3rd all time) |
Ladies European Tour |
17 |
LPGA of Japan Tour |
2 |
ALPG Tour |
4 |
Other |
4 |
Best results in LPGA Major Championships
(Wins: 10) |
Kraft Nabisco C'ship |
Won: 2001, 2002, 2005 |
LPGA Championship |
Won: 2003, 2004, 2005 |
U.S. Women's Open |
Won: 1995, 1996, 2006 |
du Maurier Classic |
2nd: 1998 |
Women's British Open |
Won: 2003 |
Achievements and awards |
World Golf Hall of Fame |
2003 (member page) |
LET
Rookie of the Year |
1993 |
LPGA Tour
Rookie of the Year |
1994 |
LPGA Tour
Player of the Year |
1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Vare Trophy |
1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005 |
LPGA Tour
Money Winner |
1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
LET
Order of Merit Winner |
1995 |
LET
Player of the Year |
1995, 2002 |