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Annika Sorenstam

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Annika Sorenstam is a Swedish former professional golfer regarded as one of the greatest women's golfers in history. She won numerous major championships and tournaments through the late 1990s and 2000s and was the first woman in decades to play in a PGA Tour event.

Facts
Birth Year
1970 2
Birth Date
1970-10-09 3
Nationality
Swedish 3
Career Highlight
Won 72 official LPGA tournaments including ten major championships and completed the career Grand Slam in 2003. 3
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
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1. Wikipedia: Annika Sorenstam
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Annika Charlotta Sörenstam (pronounced [ˈǎnːɪka ˈsœ̂ːrɛnˌstam] ; born 9 October 1970) is a Swedish and American professional golfer regarded as one of the best female golfers in history.
2. Wikidata: Annika Sorenstam
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3. Wikipedia, Annika Sorenstam
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  • Lead sentence, birth date
    Annika Charlotta Sorenstam (born 9 October 1970) is a Swedish and American professional golfer regarded as one of the best female golfers in history.
  • Lead sentence, birth year
    Annika Charlotta Sorenstam (born 9 October 1970) is a Swedish and American professional golfer regarded as one of the best female golfers in history.
  • Lead sentence, nationality
    Annika Charlotta Sorenstam (born 9 October 1970) is a Swedish and American professional golfer regarded as one of the best female golfers in history.
  • Lead paragraph, career highlight
    She has won 72 official LPGA tournaments including ten majors and 24 other tournaments internationally. In 2003, she joined an elite club, completing the career grand slam with victories at each of the four majors so recognized during her prime.
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