Annika Sorenstam says she is happily retired. She still serves as an advisor to the LPGA tour but she won't be coming out of retirement. She says the LPGA is in survival mode because of the economy. She also helped get golf in the Olympics in 2016. Take a look:
37-year-old female golf sensation Annika Sorenstam plans to retire after the end of this season according to the Associated Press (see video below). Here are a few of her numerous accomplishments:
She has won a total of 72 tournaments.
She is the only woman to shoot a 59.
She was named player-of-the-year eight times.
She completed a grand slam.
She also competed on the PGA Tour against men in 2003 - the first woman to do so in over fifty years. Sorenstam wants to focus on starting a family and on her business once she retires from golf. When asked how she wants to be remembered Sorenstam said: "As somebody that enjoyed the competition and the challenge. I wasn't afraid to push myself. That, is important to me."
You can see her LGPA stats page here. Her official website can be found here - it includes golf tips and Annika's blog.
37-year-old female golf sensation Annika Sorenstam plans to retire after the end of this season according to the Associated Press (see video below). Here are a few of her numerous accomplishments:
