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Annika Sorenstam

Born: Oct. 9, 1970
Swedish golfer

has won 7 women’s majors through 2004; 6- time Rolex Player of the Year (1995,97-98, 2001-03); shot an LPGA-record 59 in round 2 of the 2001 Standard Register Ping; LPGA all-time leading money winner; in 2003 she became first woman in 58 years to play on men’s PGA Tour (via a sponsor’s exemption); shot 71-74 but missed the cut at the Colonial by 4 strokes.


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