Annika Sörenstam
Name:
Annika SörenstamCountry:
SwedenBorn:
Oct 9, 1970 in Bro, nr Stockholm, Sweden.Original/Home Club:
Bro-Balsta GC, Sweden.Occupation:
Professional golfer; founder ANNIKA Academy; golf course designer; founder of ANNIKA-branded golf clothing; entrepreneur.Turned Pro:
1992Website:
https://www.annikasorenstam.comMAJORS (10): US Women's Open (1995, '96, 2006); Kraft Nabisco Ch'ship (2001, '02, '05); Women's British Open (2003); Women's PGA Ch'ship (2003, '04, '05); major wins included a "career slam" of four different majors. SENIOR MAJORS (1): US Women's Senior Open (2021). Solheim Cup player (1994, '96, '98, 2000, '02, '03, '05, '07). Solheim Cup captain (2017).
Total professional wins (93), including LPGA Tour (72), Ladies European Tour (17), Australian Tour (4), Japan Tour (2). Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year (1993) and Order of Merit winner (1995). LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year (1994) and leading money winner (2001, '02, '03, '04, '05).
Held the position of No.1 golfer in the Women's Official World Golf Rankings for a total of 61 weeks. World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2003). Recipient of H.M. The King's Medal, Sweden (2008). Old Tom Morris Award (2014, GCSAA). Awarded one of the USA's top two civilian honours, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2020, by Pres Trump).
ANNIKA Course Design has been involved in several projects around the world. Those now open for play include (but are not limited to): Annika course Mission Hills, Shenzhen (China) and Euphoria Golf Estate (S Africa).
Retired from regular competitive tour golf in 2008, Sörenstam's achievements as a professional player rank her as one of the most successful golfers ever to have played the game. The records she set are legion, and include becoming the first foreign-born golfer to win back-to-back US Women's Opens, the only female professional golfer (to date) to have shot 59 in competition, and the winner of over $22 million in LPGA career earnings.
After her touring career, Sörenstam branched out into other areas of golf, including teaching (ANNIKA Academy) and course design. Living in Orlando, Florida, and with dual Swedish and American citizenship, she now focuses mainly on family life ... but signalled something of a comeback in 2021 by winning the US Senior Women's Open championship at her first attempt.
Women
USGA
Played as the U.S. Senior Women's Open (3rd) (Jul 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 8 shots behind 50-year-old wire-to-wire winner Annika Sorenstam (Swe), who won this title at her first attempt. [Brooklawn CC, Fairfield, Conn.].
America
Stanford
Played as the inaugural (and only) Stanford International Pro-Am (April 24-27). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Paula Creamer (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; first two rounds also on the Miller course. At the time called Turnberry Isle Resort].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open (Oct 31-Nov 2; Ladies Eurpn and Asian Tours event). Annika Sörenstam (Swe) beat Li-ying Ye (China) at the second playoff hole, to record the last of her 17 Ladies European Tour wins, and last of her 94 wins as a tournament professional. [Suzhou Taihu Intl GC, Shanghai, China].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill (May 8-11). Second-placed Allison Fouch (USA), Karen Stupples (Eng), Jeong Jang (S Kor) and Christina Kim (USA) finished 7 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded the last of her 72 LPGA Tour wins. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
SBS
Played as the SBS Open at Turtle Bay (Feb 14-16; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Russy Gulyanamitta (Thai), Laura Diaz (USA) and Jane Park (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who clinched the 2008 season opener after a winless 2007 on the LPGA Tour. [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].
Europe
x
Played as the Dubai Ladies Masters (Dec 16-19; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) and Iben Tinning (Den) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her only win of 2007, a season impacted by injuries. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Awards
LET
Sörenstam (Swe) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour.
Europe
Annika
Played as the Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe), who won this event for the third straight year. [Bro-Balsta GK, Bro, nr Stockholm, Sweden ... Annika Sörenstam's home club].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Dubai Ladies Masters (Oct 26-29; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Helen Alfredsson (Swe) finished 6 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Classic honoring Alejo Peralta (March 10-12). Second-placed Helen Alfredsson (Swe) and Seon Hwa Lee (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [Bosque Real CC, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (61st) (Jun 30-Jul 3). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Pat Hurst (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Sörenstam 70 (-1), Hurst 74 (+3). This was Sörenstam's third US Open, coming 11 years after her first win in this event and 10 years after her second. The final two rounds of regulation play were squeezed into the final day due to bad weather. [Newport CC, Newport, Rhode Island].
America
State Farm
Played as the State Farm Classic (Aug 31-Sep 3). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 3-5). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 4 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe), who won this event for the third time. [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
John Q Hammons
Played as the John Q Hammons Hotel Classic (Sept 16-18). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [Cedar Ridge CC, Broken Arrow, nr Tulsa, OK].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola (51st) (June 9-12). Second-placed Michelle Wie (USA, amateur) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who claimed her third straight win in this event. [Bulle Rock GC, Havre De Grace, Maryland].
America
MasterCard
Played as the inaugural MasterCard Classic honoring Alejo Peralta (March 4-6). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Bosque Real CC, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 4-6; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Jennifer Rosales (Phil) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who won this event for the fifth straight year. Sörenstam became the first professional golfer (PGA or LPGA Tours) to win a tournament five times in a row. [Seta GC, Shiga, Japan].
Europe
x
Played as the Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika (Aug 4-7; formerly the HP Open). Second-placed Natalie Gulbis (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [Ocean course, Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden; at the time called the Masters course].
America
ADT
Played as the ADT Championship (Nov 17-20; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Soo-Yun Kang (S Kor), Michele Redman (USA) and Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe), who won her 10th LPGA Tour title of the 2005 season. [Trump Intl GC, West Palm Beach, FL].
America
Safeway/Coca-Cola
Played as the Safeway International presented by Coca-Cola (March 17-20). Defending champion Sörenstam (Swe) beat Lorena Ochoa (Mex) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Prospector course, Superstition Mtn G&CC, nr Phoenix, AZ].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship (Oct 13-16). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA) finished 8 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). 16-year old Michelle Wie made her debut as a professional and finished fourth, only to be disqualified for unintentionally playing from the wrong spot in the third round. [Canyons course, Bighorn GC, Palm Desert, California].
Awards
Rolex
Sörenstam (Swe) won her eighth (and fifth straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez (May 12-15). Second-placed Candie Kung (USA) finished 10 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
Majors
Kraft Nabisco
Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (34th) (March 24-27). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 8 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her fifth consecutive LPGA Tour win and her eighth major championship title. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her eighth (and fifth straight) LPGA Tour Money List, with 2005 season earnings of $2,588,240 on the Tour. Paula Creamer (USA) was second with $1,531,780; Cristie Kerr was third with $1,360,941.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her sixth Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Cristie Kerr (USA) was second with 70.86; Paula Creamer (USA) was third with 70.98.
America
Safeway/Coca-Cola
Played as the Safeway International presented by Coca-Cola (March 18-21). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) finished 4 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Prospector course, Superstition Mtn G&CC, nr Phoenix, AZ].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship (Oct 14-17). Second-placed Grace Park (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Canyons course, Bighorn GC, Palm Desert, California].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola (50th) (June 10-13). Second-placed Shi Hyun Ahn (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
America
ADT
Played as the ADT Championship (Nov 18-21; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Annika Sörenstam (Swe) beat Cristie Kerr (USA) with a bogey at the first playoff hole. [Trump Intl GC, West Palm Beach, FL].
Awards
Rolex
Sörenstam (Swe) won her seventh (and fourth straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her seventh (and fourth straight) LPGA Tour Money List, with 2004 season earnings of $2,544,707 on the Tour. Grace Park (S Kor) was second with $1,525,471; Lorena Ochoa (Mex) was third with $1,450,824.
America
Corning
Played as the LPGA Corning Classic (May 27-30). Second-placed Vicki Goetze-Ackerman (USA) and Michelle Estill (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (Feb 26-29; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Karen Stupples (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her third win in this event. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 5-7; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Michie Ohba (S Kor), Grace Park (S Kor) and Ai Miyazato (Jpn) finished 9 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who won this event for the fourth straight year. [Seta GC, Shiga, Japan].
Europe
HP
Played as the HP Open (Aug 5-8). Second-placed Carin Koch (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Ullna GC, Åkersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot Championship hosted by Amy Alcott (April 2-4). Second-placed Ashli Bunch (USA) and Meg Mallon (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam, who recorded her 50th LPGA Tour win. [El Caballero CC, Tarzana, Los Angeles, CA].
America
John Q Hammons
Played as the John Q Hammons Hotel Classic (Sept 10-12). Second-placed Shi Hyun Ahn (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Cedar Ridge CC, Broken Arrow, nr Tulsa, OK].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her sixth (and third straight) LPGA Tour Money List, with 2003 season earnings of $2,029,506 on the Tour. Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was second with $1,611,928; Grace Park (S Kor) was third with $1,417,702.
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (27th) (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her second major championship win of 2003, sixth major title overall, and a coveted career grand slam of major titles. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG (49th) (June 5-8). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Grace Park (S Kor) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
America
Kellogg-Keebler
Played as the Kellogg-Keebler Classic (May 30-Jun 1). Second-placed Mhairi McKay (Scot) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [Stonebridge CC, Aurora, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot Championship hosted by Amy Alcott (April 4-6). Second-placed Heather Bowie (USA), Pat Hurst (USA) and defending champion Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [El Caballero CC, Tarzana, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway Classic presented by Pepsi (Sept 26-28). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 7-9; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Sophie Gustafson (Swe), Grace Park (S Kor) and Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 9 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who won this event for the third straight year. [Seta GC, Shiga, Japan].
Awards
Rolex
Sörenstam (Swe) won her sixth (and third straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
America
Kellogg-Keebler
Played as the inaugural Kellogg-Keebler Classic (May 31-Jun 2). Second-placed Danielle Ammaccapane (USA), Mhairi McKay (Scot) and Michele Redman (USA) finished 11 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Stonebridge CC, Aurora, nr Chicago, Illinois].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her fifth (and second straight) LPGA Tour Money List, with 2002 season earnings of $2,863,904 on the Tour. Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was second with $1,722,281; Juli Inkster (USA) was third with $1,154,349.
Sörenstam (Swe) won her second LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
America
Aerus Electrolux
Played as the Aerus Electrolux USA Championship hosted by Vince Gill & Amy Grant (May 9-12). Second-placed Pat Hurst (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, TN].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (June 12-15; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) and Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship (Oct 3-6). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) finished 6 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Hiddenbrooke GC, Vallejo, California].
America
Williams
Played as the Williams Championship (Sept 6-8). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) finished 4 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Tulsa CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Open (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her third win in this event. [Vasatorps GK, Helsingborg, Sweden].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway Classic (Sept 13-15). Second-placed Kate Golden (USA) finished 1 shot behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 8-10; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Grace Park (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [Seta GC, Shiga, Japan].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 28-30). Second-placed Kate Golden (USA), Juli Inkster (USA) and Carin Koch (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
ADT
Played as the ADT Championship (Nov 21-24; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Rachel Teske (Aus, née Hetherington) finished 3 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe), who won her 11th LPGA Tour title of the 2002 season. [Trump Intl GC, West Palm Beach, FL].
America
Takefuji
Played as the LPGA Takefuji Classic (Feb 28-Mar 2; LPGA Tour season opener). Sörenstam (Swe) beat defending champion Lorie Kane (Can) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Beach course, Waikoloa Beach Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (Feb 21-24; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Karrie Webb (Aus) in a playoff. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her fifth (and second straight) Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was second with 69.84; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with 70.33.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her fifth (and second straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Majors
Kraft Nabisco
Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (31st) (Mar 28-31). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Championship (30th) (March 22-25). Second-placed Akiko Fukushima (Jpn), Janice Moodie (Scot), Dottie Pepper (USA), Rachel Teske (Aus, née Hetherington) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). This was Sörenstam's third win in a row on the LPGA Tour. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her fourth LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez (May 4-6). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Sophie Gustafson (Swe) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 2-4; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded back-to-back LPGA Tour wins. [Musashigaoka CC, Hanno, Saitama, Japan].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her fourth LPGA Tour Money List, with 2001 season earnings of $2,105,868 on the Tour. Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was second with $1,623,009; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with $1,535,404.
America
Bank of Montreal
Played as the Bank of Montreal Canadian Women's Open (Aug 16-19; formerly the du Maurier Classic; first year since 1978 not played as an LPGA Tour major championship). Second-placed Kelly Robbins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [South course, Angus Glen GC, Markham, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
Std Register/PING
Played as the Standard Register PING Championship (March 15-18). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who shot a tournament record 13-under 59 in her second round. Sörenstam clinched her 25th LPGA Tour victory, and back-to-back wins on the Tour. [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
America
Welch's/Circle K
Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 8-11). Second-placed Laura Diaz (USA), Michelle McGann (USA), Se Ri Pak (S Kor) and Dottie Pepper (USA) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot hosted by Amy Alcott (April 12-14; formerly Kathy Ireland Greens.com LPGA Classic). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) with a par at the first playoff hole. This was Sörenstam's fourth straight win on the LPGA Tour, shutting out all other players between mid-February and mid-April. [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, California].
Asia
Cisco
Played as the inaugural Cisco World Ladies Match Play Championship (Oct 25-28; LPGA/JLPGA Tours 32-player individual match play event). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Se Ri Pak (S Kor) by 1 hole in the final. [Sosei CC, Narita, Chiba, Japan]. Note: formerly an LPGA vs JLPGA team match play event, known in 2000 as the Cisco World Ladies Challenge, and before that the Nichirei International.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her fourth Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was second with 69.69; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with 70.16.
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic (July 6-9). Annika Sörenstam (Swe) beat Rachel Hetherington (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
JAL
Played as the Japan Airlines Big Apple Classic presented by Golf Magazine (July 14-16). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe). Reduced to 54 holes after heavy rain washed out Saturday's play. [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York].
America
Welch's/Circle K
Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 9-12). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Pat Hurst (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
Firstar
Played as the Firstar LPGA Classic in conjunction with The Children's Medical Centre (May 19-21). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe). [CC of the North, Beavercreek, Dayton, Ohio].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (June 14-17; co-sanctioned as an LET/LPGA Trs event for the first time; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Karrie Webb (Aus) with an eagle-three at the first playoff hole. [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Light Classic (July 8-11). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Tina Barrett (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to win this event for the third straight year. [Forest Hills CC, Chesterfield, Missouri].
America
x
Played as the inaugural New Albany Golf Classic (Sept 30-Oct 3). Second-placed Mardi Lunn (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [New Albany CC, nr Columbus, Ohio].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Open (Aug 20-23). Second-placed Catrine Nilsmark (Swe), Helen Alfredsson (Swe) and Johanna Head (Eng) finished 10 shots behind defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe), who tied the course record with a 5-under-par 67 in her final round. [Ocean course, Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden; at the time called the Masters course].
America
JAL
Played as the JAL Big Apple Classic presented by Golf Magazine (July 16-19). Second-placed Joan Pitcock (USA) finished 8 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her third (and second straight) LPGA Tour Money List, with 1998 season earnings of $1,092,748 on the Tour. Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was second with $872,170; Donna Andrews (USA) was third with $715,426.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her third Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Dottie Pepper (USA) was second with 70.46; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with 70.52.
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Light Classic (June 5-7). Defending champion Sörenstam (Swe) beat Donna Andrews (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Forest Hills CC, Chesterfield, Missouri].
America
Safeco
Played as the Safeco Classic (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) and Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 5 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her third (and second straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 26-28). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 4 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
CoreStates
Played as the CoreStates Betsy King Classic (Oct 2-5). Kelly Robbins (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [Berkleigh GC, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; at the time Berkleigh CC].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney LPGA Skins Game (May 24/25; unofficial LPGA Tr event). Sörenstam (Swe) won with a total of 8 skins worth $220,000. Second: Laura Davies (Eng) 5 skins worth $140,000. Third: Karrie Webb (Aus) 3 skins worth $100,000. Fourth: Dottie Pepper (USA) 2 skins worth $80,000. [Stonebriar CC, Frisco, nr Dallas, Texas].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions (Jan 9-12; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Weston Hills CC, Weston, nr Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Light Classic (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Hiromi Kobayashi (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her tenth LPGA Tour win. [Forest Hills CC, Chesterfield, Missouri].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Open (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Catrin Nilsmark (Swe) finished 6 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Osterakers GC, Akersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (April 3-6; formerly Twelve Bridges LPGA Classic). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Pam Kometani (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Twelve Bridges GC, Lincoln, nr Sacremento, CA; now known as Catta Verdera CC].
America
Cup Noodles
Played as the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open (Feb 20-22). Second-placed and defending champion Meg Mallon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe). [Kapolei GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her second LPGA Tour Money List, with 1997 season earnings of $1,236,789 on the Tour. Karrie Webb (Aus) was second with $987,606; Kelly Robbins (USA) was third with $910,907.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her second LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
America
ITT
Played as the ITT LPGA Tour Championship (Nov 20-23; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Annika Sörenstam (Swe) beat Lorie Kane (Can) with a par at the third playoff hole. Pat Hurst (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
Asia
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf (Oct 17-20; for the world's top 16 women professionals; previously top 12). Second-placed Helen Alfresson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded back-to-back LPGA Tour wins. [Ildong Lakes GC, Kyonggi-do, S Korea].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (51st) (May 30-Jun 2). Second-placed Kris Tschetter (USA) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [Pine Needles Lodge & GC, Southern Pines, NC].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won her second Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour (over a minimum of 70 rounds). Karrie Webb (Aus) was second with 70.86; Liselotte Neumann (Swe) was third with 70.94. Laura Davies (Eng) averaged 70.32, but played only 68 rounds.
America
CoreStates
Played as the inaugural CoreStates Betsy King Classic (Oct 10-13). Laura Davies (Eng) finished 8 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Berkleigh GC, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; at the time Berkleigh CC].
Europe
Trygg Hansa
Played as the Trygg Hansa Ladies Open (Aug 22-25). Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) and Joanne Morley (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Sorenstam (Swe). [Haninge GC, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Aus/NZ
Alpine
Played as the Alpine Australian Ladies Masters (Nov 16-19; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Jane Geddes (USA) finished 8 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
America
GHP
Played as the GHP Heartland Classic (Sept 21-24). Jan Stephenson (Aus) finished 10 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Forest Hills CC, Chesterfield, Missouri].
Asia
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf (Oct 12-15). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Laura Davies (Eng) with a 45-foot chip-in birdie at the first playoff hole. [Paradise GC, Jeju Island, S Korea].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (50th) (July 13-16). Second-placed Meg Mallon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win and first major championship title. [East course, The Broadmoor GC, Colorado Springs, Colo.].
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won the inaugural Women Professional Golfers' European Tr Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Dottie Pepper (USA) was second with 71.13; Betsy King (USA) was third with 71.24.
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won the Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the WPG European Tour.
Europe
Hennessy
Played as the Hennessy Cup (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) and Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her second win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Golf & Land Club Köln, Refrath, nr Cologne].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Europe
OVB
Played as the OVB Damen Open Austria (June 15-18). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her first win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [GC Zell am See, Kaprun, Austria].
Awards
Ford
Sörenstam (Swe) won the WPG European Tour 1995 Ford Order of Merit, with earnings of £130,324 on the Tour. Laura Davies (Eng) was second with £100,697; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with £90,556.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won the LPGA Tour 1995 Money List, with earnings of $666,533 on the Tour. Laura Davies (Eng) was second with $530,349; Kelly Robbins (USA) was third with $527,655.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won the LPGA Tour 1994 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. Sörenstam finished 39th on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $127,451.
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden Women's Australian Open (Dec 8-11; ALPG Tr event; last played in 1978). Second placed Rachel Hetherington (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). This event marked the first professional win for Sörenstam, as well as the debut appearance of Karrie Webb as a professional golfer. [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Sörenstam (Swe) won the WPG European Tour 1993 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished third on the Tour's (money-based) Order of Merit, with earnings of £55,927.
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