[Golf Topic] Sorensdam "LPGA Tour Comeback After 13 Years~"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘The legend of women's golf’ Annika Sorenstam (Sweden, photo) will participate in the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour as a player for the first time in 13 years.

On the 10th (Korean time), the LPGA Tour announced on its official website that "Sorenstam will compete in the Gainbridge LPGA (total prize money $2 million) held on the 25th in Orlando, Florida, USA." This marks her return to an official tournament exactly 12 years and 3 months after leaving the field following the ADT Championship in November 2008. Last month, she appeared at the Diamond Resorts Tournament as a celebrity, not as a player.

"I am happy to participate in the tournament," said Sorenstam. "My children are also looking forward to watching their mother play," she added. "I have no desire for results; I decided to focus on the challenge itself." She further explained, "If the schedule allows, I want to participate in this summer's US Senior Women's Open. To do that, I judged that I need to build up my competitive edge." Sorenstam ranks third all-time with 72 wins on the LPGA Tour.

She has earned eight Player of the Year awards, led the tour in scoring average six times, and was the money leader eight times. She won 10 major championships and was inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame. When the world rankings were established in 2006, she became the inaugural No. 1 and held the top spot for 1 year and 2 months until April 2007. Last year, she was elected president of the International Golf Federation (IGF), which oversees golf competitions at the Olympics, Paralympics, and Youth Olympics, and has been serving as its head since this year.

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