[Golf Topic] Sorenstam "Considering Participation in Next Year's US Women's Open~"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘Former Golf Queen’ Annika Sorenstam (Sweden, photo) is contemplating participating in next year’s US Women’s Open.

On the 9th (Korean time), she appeared on a discussion program on the US Golf Channel and hinted at the possibility of competing in the tournament. When the host asked, "Phil Mickelson (USA) won the PGA Championship at age 50, so there’s no reason you can’t do it too, right?" she replied, "Thank you, but there are many things to consider," avoiding a direct answer. She added, "Young players these days are extremely talented," and expressed a cautious opinion, saying, "It’s difficult to compete against those who are only half my age."

At 51 years old, she secured a spot in next year’s US Women’s Open by winning this year’s US Senior Women’s Open. The battleground is Pine Needles Golf Club in North Carolina, USA, where she claimed the title in 1996. It is the ‘promised land’ where she won her second US Women’s Open and stood at the top for two consecutive years. If she participates in the US Women’s Open, it will be her first time in 14 years. She revealed her consideration by saying, "Pine Needles Golf Club is a place I have visited countless times," and "It holds a special place in my heart."

Sorenstam is a player who has won a total of 72 victories on the US Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour, including 10 major championships. She is truly a ‘living legend,’ having been the money queen and player of the year eight times, and leading in scoring average six times. After retiring abruptly in 2008, she focused on personal business but demonstrated her undiminished skills by advancing to the finals at the Gainbridge LPGA in March. In August, she won the US Senior Women’s Open by an 8-stroke margin in her first appearance.

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