Golfer Annika Sorenstam will retire from LPGA tour

 
Annika Sorenstam will retire after the season, ending an LPGA Tour career in which she has won 72 tournaments to date and produced a defining moment when she teed it up against the men on the PGA Tour. [link]

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Sorenstam to retire at end of season

Annika Sorenstam will retire after the season, ending an LPGA Tour career in which she has won 72 tournaments to date and produced a defining moment when she teed it up against the men on the PGA Tour.
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Ending growing speculation, Annika Sorenstam, the most accomplished women's golfer in history, announced today that she is retiring from the LPGA tour to concentrate on her lifelong goal - becoming a leather saddle.
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Annika Sorenstam approaching the 19th hole

A few nights ago the Sports Center highlights contained the LPGA event. I couldn’t tell you where the event was or much about it other then Annika Sorenstam won by seven strokes. Not much of a surprise and I suppose after last year’s comments that she felt like she was on the back nine of her career we shouldn’t be surprised that the princess of the greens will be putting away her clubs in ...
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LPGA Annika Sorenstam Announces Retirement

LPGA celebrity Annika Sorenstam took home the 72nd golf title of her career on Sunday and announced that she plans to retire at the end of the season. 2007 was a rough season for the Swedish athlete who remained winless due to injuries.
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