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Athlete
Annika Sörenstam
Famoose for
Winning ten golf majors and shooting a historic 59.
Round of 59 · Career Grand Slam
- Born
- 9 October 1970
- Birthplace
- Bro, Sweden
More people
Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish golfer whose consistency and scoring made her a dominant LPGA player.
Early life
Sweden
Played several sports before focusing on golf.
College golf
Attended the University of Arizona.
Career
- 1992
Professional start
Turned professional after college.
- 1995
First major
Won the US Women’s Open.
- 2000s
Dominance
Won repeated major titles before stepping away from full-time competition.
Achievements
Round of 59
Shot 59 at the Standard Register PING.
Career Grand Slam
Won the Women’s British Open.
US Women’s Open
Won her tenth major.
Beyond golf
Foundation
Founded the ANNIKA Foundation to support junior golf.
Business
Developed ventures in golf instruction and course design.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Keith Allison. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
