Annika Sorenstam

Annika Sorenstam, who many consider to be the world's best female golfer, announced via her twitter page that she gave birth to a baby girl this morning. It is her first child with husband Mike McGee. According to the AP, Sorenstam retired from the LPGA last year to pursue a family and business. She had 72 victories during her career and 10 major titles. Sorenstam and her daughter are reportedly doing very well. Soresntam says she is "very excited" about the birth of her first baby.Read Full Story

Annika Sorenstam and husband Mike McGee are expecting their first child! The former golfer walked away from the LPGA after many wins, but wanting to start a family. Read more on Annika Sorenstam and Mike McGee below.Annika Sorenstam made the announcement on Thursday that she and her husband, Mike McGee, are expecting their first child due this fall.“We have had a lot of exciting changes in the past few months, and adding a new addition to our family later this fall will certainly be at the...Read Full Story

USA TODAYSorenstam turns down chance to be Solheim Cup captainUSA TODAYLONDON (AP) – Former top-ranked golfer Annika Sorenstam says she's turned down the chance to be captain for Europe in the 2013 Solheim Cup against the United States. By Phelan M. Ebenhack, AP Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam of Sweden says she doesn't ...Sorenstam rejects Solheim Cup captaincySan Francisco Chronicleall 153 news articles »Read Full Story

Since her retirement from professional golf after the 2008 season, Annika Sorenstam has become a mother and an entrepreneur with a course-design business, a golf academy, a clothing line, a fragrance and a winery. She's busier now than she was as a globe-trotting pro who racked up 89 worldwide wins, including 10 majors.You and your husband, Mike McGee, have a 6-month-old little girl named Ava.How is motherhood?It's a wonderful thing and 24/7. It's just Mike and I. We have our parents around...Read Full Story

For all the amazing numbers connected with Annika Sorenstam, from her 54 victories on the LPGA Tour in one decade to becoming the only woman to shoot 59, it was one simple swing with a 4-wood that turned the once-shy Swede into a one-name athlete.The club carried the weight of an entire gender that Thursday at Colonial in 2003 when Sorenstam drew it back and sent her tee shot down the 10th fairway, becoming the first woman in 58 years to tee it up on the PGA Tour.Not many remember that she...Read Full Story

SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) - A pep talk from golfing great Annika Sorenstam spurred Taiwan's Yani Tseng to grab a commanding four-shot lead in the second round of the women's British Open Friday.The 21-year-old Florida resident, who bought former world number one Sorenstam's house in Orlando, carded a second straight 68 before Royal Birkdale was deluged by rain."I asked her (Annika) how I could become the world number one and she taught me a lot," fifth-ranked Tseng told reporters. "She...Read Full Story

Updated: May 14, 2009, 10:49 CLIFTON, N.J.(AP) Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam is going to have a girl this fall.The 38-year-old Swede and her husband, Mike McGee, announced the gender of her first baby on her blog on Thursday."To use golf terms, we just "made the turn'' from a timing standpoint and are very excited that everything looks good so far,'' Sorenstam said. "We'll keep you posted.''Sorenstam retired from the LPGA Tour last year after 72 victories and 10 majors, saying...Read Full Story

At 6 weeks old, Ava Madelyn McGee is already showing a stubborn streak — just like her mom.Annika Sorenstam isn't too surprised at the personality her daughter is developing. Her own tenacity drove the golfer to 72 LPGA Tour wins, including 10 majors.But right now Sorenstam is loving leaving that world behind."The best thing is to not live out of a suitcase," she told The Associated Press on Monday. "I never used to unpack because I was going two days later. Now things are actually hanging in...Read Full Story

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Swedish golfing great Annika Sorenstam announced the birth of her first child, daughter Ava Madelyn McGee, on Tuesday.Sorenstam said in a posting on her blog that she and husband Mike McGee welcomed their daughter in the early hours of the morning."Ava Madelyn McGee is six pounds 10 ounces and 19 inches long," Sorenstam wrote. "We are all doing well and we truly appreciate the support we have received."We are VERY excited about our new addition and will keep everyone posted in the coming...Read Full Story