Annika Sorenstam

Annika Sorenstam is Swedish sensation explodes onto the stage of golf with his energetic and expressive approach to the game and raising the awareness of teenagers worldwide. With make a name for herself, she has resolutely planted in golf sport for women and created a standard for women in golf for years to come.

Many people are surprised to learn that Annika did not grow up playing golf. She did not discover the sport until she was twelve. As a kid, Annika wanted to be a professional tennis player, and pursued both avid tennis and badminton.

At the age of sixteen, Annika realized she would never become a pro tennis player, and traded in his tennis racket for his golf clubs. She began taking lessons at fourteen, and decided to pursue golf as a sport pro. She became so obsessed that she would even play golf in the snow with a bright orange ball! His goal was to one day win the prestigious U.S. Open.

Annika came to the United States with a golf scholarship at the University of Arizona at the age of nineteen. During its first two years of college, she has won seven collegiate titles. The summer after his second year, Annika was invited to the U.S. Open. Even if she did not play well, the invitation has given him the consciousness that she was ready to turn pro.

Annika has started his pro career in Europe in 1993. She did well on the market less competitive, and was named Rookie of the Year his first year as a professional golfer. During this year she also made several LPGA tournaments with the United States. Even if she did not win any of these, she played very well, and began to get noticed. She gradually began inching ever closer to the top. At age 24, Annika has made his dream young and won the U.S. Open Golf Club Broadmoor near Pikes Peak in Colorado.

From this high, Annika became an instant celebrity. Faced with offer after offer of appearances and endorsements, Annika has taken a leave of golf. After several months of rest, she returned to the European tour. But the U.S. seems to be the best place for his game, and she began to breathe on the ground each time she has played on courses in the United States.

After his early success, Annika began to struggle playing in the majors, both in Europe and the United States. In 2000, Annika has started a rigorous training and exercises, and by the end of 2001 is back to win tournaments again.

She again made headlines in 2003 when it announced its intention to accept an invitation to play in the Colonial PGA Tour Golf, an area traditionally reserved for men. There was a lot of controversy surrounding its entry into the tournament, originally the name of Annika to achieve the headlines around the world. She did not qualify for the cup, but made a name for herself playing against some of the best male golfers in the world.

Annika entered the Hall of Fame golf in October 2003. It has been known for being the first international player in LPGA entry. Annika accomplishments continue to inspire young women golfers in the world. As she runs in 2007, Annika plans to host LPGA and try to recast the Patriots Point Links in Mt Pleasant, SC. There are many years of golf left in the screen Swedish golfer, so you can expect to see the name Annika Sorenstam for many years!