Golf great, entrepreneur and course designer ... is there anything Annika Sorenstam can't turn her hand to?
Golf great, entrepreneur and course designer ... is there anything Annika Sorenstam can't turn her hand to?
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Sorenstam became the first woman to take part in a men's professional PGA tournament when she competed in the Colonial in Texas in 2003. She narrowly missed the halfway cut.
Groundbreaking superstar —
Sorenstam became the first woman to take part in a men's professional PGA tournament when she competed in the Colonial in Texas in 2003. She narrowly missed the halfway cut.
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Sorenstam divides her time between family commitments and her business interests which include a successful golf academy.
Golf Academy —
Sorenstam divides her time between family commitments and her business interests which include a successful golf academy.
Sorenstam has always been keen to expand the horizons of the game and has helped with inner city programmes in New York.
Spreading the word —
Sorenstam has always been keen to expand the horizons of the game and has helped with inner city programmes in New York.
Sorenstam's culinary skills are legendary and she has given demonstrations at LPGA tournaments.
Cooking up a storm —
Sorenstam's culinary skills are legendary and she has given demonstrations at LPGA tournaments.
Sorenstam still draws a large crowd whenever she competes in charity golf tournaments.
Enduring popularity —
Sorenstam still draws a large crowd whenever she competes in charity golf tournaments.
Sorenstam celebrates one of her 10 major titles by taking the traditional winner's leap into the lake after claiming the 2005 Kraft Nabisco Championship.
Big splash —
Sorenstam celebrates one of her 10 major titles by taking the traditional winner's leap into the lake after claiming the 2005 Kraft Nabisco Championship.
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Sorenstam supports many good causes through her own foundation which focuses on a healthy lifestye through fitness and nutrition.
Charitable work —
Sorenstam supports many good causes through her own foundation which focuses on a healthy lifestye through fitness and nutrition.
Sorenstam still spends a lot of time on the golf course as she works with players of all standards in her thriving academy.
Golfing inspiration —
Sorenstam still spends a lot of time on the golf course as she works with players of all standards in her thriving academy.
Sorenstam captained Team Europe in the Solheim Cup, though Team USA won 16.5 to 11.5.
Sorenstam captained Team Europe in the Solheim Cup, though Team USA won 16.5 to 11.5.
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Sorenstam poses with her son William, daughter Ava, and husband Mike McGee. Ava was born in 2009 and William two years later.
Sorenstam poses with her son William, daughter Ava, and husband Mike McGee. Ava was born in 2009 and William two years later.
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Sorenstam has found contentment in retirement but her hectic lifestyle leaves her little time to reflect on former glories.
Busy retirement —
Sorenstam has found contentment in retirement but her hectic lifestyle leaves her little time to reflect on former glories.