Annika Sorenstam

Golfer Annika Sorenstam joined Gov. Mike Beebe, something of a golfer himself, for a ceremony today awarding grants to schools for physical education programs. Money comes from the Tobacco Settlement Commission. Details at the link include the speci8 Vote(s)  

Ms. 59 on being a working mom and why she's not coming back (this year).  

Annika Sorenstam helped the All Sports Association break one glass ceiling last week when she became the first female featured speaker at the group’s annual banquet. Perhaps Sorenstam’s speaking role will help persuade the Fort Walton Beach-based...  

SEAGROVE BEACH — Ivey Kelly’s shot on the 10th hole was so good that not even Annika Sorenstam could top it. Ivey was among 20 local junior golfers who teed it up Friday with the LGPA Tour icon and soccer legend Mia Hamm in a 10-hole match at...  

OKALOOSA ISLAND – Annika Sorenstam didn’t need a golf club Friday evening to deliver a landmark performance. At the 41st Annual All Sports Association Awards Dinner, Sorenstam took the stage at the Emerald Coast Conference Center and in the...  

Counting forward by 3s since Annika's rookie year, there have been 6 LPGA generations.  Over at Mostly Harmless, I collected career stats on the top 65 players in them.  For the Wagglers, I'll survey the top 4 in each: 1994-1996: The Sorenstam Generation[Note: *=includes non-member win.][1. Annika Sorenstam (1994) $22.57M (#1), 72/10]2. Karrie Webb (1996) $15.27M (#2), 36*/73. Lorie Kane (1996) $6.72M (#15), 4/04. Pat Hurst (1995) $6.53M (#16...  

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – From one great golf champion to another, Annika Sorenstam offered a little friendly advice Friday to embattled Tiger Woods . Don't come back until your life is right. "He has some things to work on -- for sure,'' said ...  

Golf star Annika Sorenstam posted this picture of her family to her Twitter account over the weekend. The 39-year-old writes, “Morning swim w/ the family.”   Swimming with Annika is her husband Mike McGee and their daughter Ava Madelyn. She is 5-months-old today!   Did you know FAMEbaby is on Twitter? Follow us!   Via Twitter, Wikipedia  

This is a guest blog from my good food buddy Chris Sherman. Years ago he was the restaurant critic for the Orlando Sentinel and now edits the dining guide and Florida Trend restaurant awards. By CHRIS SHERMAN NAPLES. FLA. – The stars of food wine and charity broke through the gloom of the recession and last weekend’s [...]  

THERE are some easy parallels between golfer Anna Nordqvist and her fellow Swede and famous golfing counterpart Annika Sorenstam. The 22-year-old Nordqvist, who gained her LPGA card in December 2008 - the same month that Sorenstam retired from ...  

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.  

FORT WALTON BEACH — The star power at the upcoming ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound just got a major shot in the arm. The ANNIKA Foundation has announced that Annika Sorenstam’s two-day golf and wellness event will welcome soccer superstar Mia...  

"I am extremely honored to be able to serve in this role with the USGA," said Sorenstam. "The U.S. Women's Open is our premier championship and when I won at the Broadmoor in 1995, it was my first professional victory in the United States. Both the ...  

OKALOOSA ISLAND — Matching or topping last year’s All Sports Association Awards Dinner seemed unthinkable. After all, Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow, PGA Tour fan favorite Boo Weekley and NFL Hall of Famer Paul Hornung headlined the...  

WATERSOUND — For 20 junior golfers from the Emerald Coast who have probably always wondered what it would be like to play with one of the world’s most celebrated golfers, they’ll get their answer on Friday. They probably hadn’t imagined what...