Annika Sorenstam defeated Ye Liying in the second hole of a playoff Sunday at the Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open, giving the Swede her fourth title of the season. Sorenstam, who is retiring from golf at the end of the season, shot a 7-under 65 to tie Ye at the end of regulation in the 54-hole Ladies European Tour event. Both finished on 13-under 203.

Annika Sorenstam announced in June that she is "stepping away" from golf at the end of this season, a phrase the 10-time major winner has repeatedly used rather than say she's retiring. Now, with a half-dozen events left before she plays the Dec. 11-14 Dubai Ladies Masters -- a Ladies European Tour event -- Sorenstam is hedging a bit more. "We'll see if I will come back in a few years to play," Sorenstam said

LAHAINI, Hawaii (AFP) - World number one Lorena Ochoa of Mexico and Sweden's soon-to-retire Annika Sorenstam will lead the field at the inaugural Kapalua LPGA Classic, a 1.5 million-dollar event that opens Thursday. One of six new events on this year's schedule, the tournament is the last US event for the tour until next month's season-ending playoff championship. Players go to South Korea, Japan and Mexico in the interim. Ochoa has won seven titles and

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – Annika Sorenstam is headed into the stretch run of her final LPGA season still exuding the same competitive drive that has carried her this far. “I’m not a social golfer,” she said matter-of-factly Wednesday when asked about what she’ll do once through on tour. Getting married, motherhood and some down time without clubs in hand will be more her style soon. Maybe a trip back here to relax and use

HELSINGOER, Denmark -- Annika Sorenstam ended her pro golf career in Europe by finishing third at the Nykredit Masters tournament won by Martina Eberl on Sunday. The 37-year-old Hall of Famer from Sweden closed with a 2-under 71 in the Ladies European Tour event, finishing five shots behind Eberl. Sorenstam had three birdies and one bogey. She finished with a 54-hole total of 9-under 210. Winner of 10 majors and 72 LPGA titles, Sorenstam will

HELSINGOER, Denmark – Annika Sorenstam shot a 5-under 68 Saturday to trail Melissa Reid by six shots after the second round of the Nykredit Masters. Reid, a rookie from England, eagled the last two holes for a 66. Sorenstam, in her final tournament in Europe, shared second place with Martina Eberl of Germany (73). Reid, who finished runner-up twice on the Ladies European Tour this year, totaled 13-under 133 in the 54-hole tournament. Sorenstam finished

HELSINGOER, Denmark -- In her final tournament in Europe, Annika Sorenstam shot a 2-under 71 on Friday to trail by five shots after the first round of the Nykredit Masters. Martina Eberl of Germany birdied six of the last seven holes for a 66, taking a one-shot lead in the 54-hole tournament. Melissa Reid of England (67) birdied three of the last four holes. Sorenstam, who will retire at the end of the season, shot

HELSINGOER, Denmark – Annika Sorenstam will play her last tournament in Europe this weekend at the Nykredit Masters. The second-ranked Swede, who will retire at the end of the season, headlines the Ladies European Tour event at Simon's Golf Club. “I'm on a kind of goodbye tour and am happy to play in some of the countries that I don't get the chance to visit too often,” Sorenstam said Thursday on the eve of the

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Amy Yang of South Korea spoiled Annika Sorenstam's finale on home turf, tying the course record with a 9-under 63 Sunday for a six-shot victory at the Scandinavian TPC. Sorenstam eagled the par-4 17th to move into second place. The Swedish Hall of Famer took a double-bogey on the last hole, hitting her tee shot into the water and three-putting. Sorenstam, the tournament host, shot 72 and finished seven strokes back to

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Annika Sorenstam shot a 1-under 71 and trailed by two shots after leader Lill Saether tied the course record with a 64 Saturday in the rain-shortened Scandinavian TPC. Saether birdied six of her first seven holes and totaled 9-under 135 after rain postponed second-round play Friday and shortened the tournament to 54 holes. Maria Hjorth also shot a course-record 64 in a bogey-free round and shared second with Lora Fairclough (66) to

From GOLF.comSUNNINGDALE, England (AP) — Michelle Wie skipped a major to play on the PGA Tour this week. Annika Sorenstam, Helen Alfredsson and Paula Creamer wonder why.After all, Wie has yet to win on the women''s tour and has never made the cut on the PGA Tour.Wie, who is managed by her parents, was listed in qualifying for the Women''s British Open at Sunningdale. But she pulled out and instead has a sponsor''s exemption for

From GOLF.comSUNNINGDALE, England (AP) — When it came time to say she was leaving golf, Annika Sorenstam confided in Tiger Woods."I told him what my plans are, what I''m going to do and he said, ''I''m happy you''re at peace with your decision. I wish you all the best,"'' she said Tuesday. "He did tell me that I beat him to this and I said, ''Well this is the only thing I beat you at."''Sorenstam,

From Golf DigestEVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- The chances are good that since I started covering the LPGA regularly for Golf World in 2002 the only person who has seen Annika Sorenstam hit more shots in competition than me is her caddie, Terry McNamara. Annika won so often in the five seasons from ''02 through ''06 -- 38 times -- that she was pretty much always the story, and I always walk with the story.Aware of how

From The Golf ChannelEVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – Annika Sorenstam is determined her final year on the LPGA will not become a sentimental journey.Yet she might make an exception at the Evian Masters this week, when tournament officials plan to show their affection by naming part of the course in her honor.The 37-year-old Swede with 72 career victories plans to retire at the end of the season to get married and start a family. Sorenstam says the

From Golf365.comAnnika Sorenstam is set to headline the LPGA''s first visit to China when she competes at the inaugural Grand China Air LPGA in October.Keep reading....

From ESPN.comIXTAPA, Mexico -- Annika Sorenstam won 11 skins and $165,000 to beat Lorena Ochoa on Saturday in an exhibition event, the Swedish star''s third straight victory over the top-ranked Mexican in the competition."It was a great experience thanks to all the Mexicans. Every time I played here was a great one. You have always been nice to me," said Sorenstam, who is set to retire at the end of the season.Ochoa earned $105,000.Keep reading....

From Cyber GolfEditor''s Note: After announcing her retirement at the end of the season from competitive golf, Annika Sorenstam knew entering the 2008 U.S. Women''s Open that it would be her last shot at history. The three-time champion was seeking her fourth title, a mark that would tie the all-time record held by Mickey Wright and Betsy Rawls.Though she wasn''t a factor in this year''s championship, Sorenstam scintillated the crowd by sinking a 6-iron from

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From GFW.comWow.In true Annika style, Sorenstam gave her fans a finish to remember this afternoon, eagling the par-five 18th to end her U.S. major championship run in her final season on the LPGA Tour.I, along with a packed grandstand, witnessed Annika fly her approach shot over the lake and onto the green, where it hopped into the pin for an eagle and final-round 78. While she finished the championship at three over, spending the day

From womensusopen.comBy Dave ShedloskiEdina, Minn. – If Annika Sorenstam intends to win her fourth U.S. Women’s Open title, she’ll have to do it from one of the worst starting positions she’s had in her 15 appearances.With her putting not commensurate with a superb tee-to-green effort, Sorenstam surrendered two early birdies and ended up carding a 2-over-par 75 in Thursday’s opening round of the 63rd U.S. Women’s Open. The No. 2-ranked player in the world finds

From The Golf ChannelEDINA, Minn. -- The practice range at Interlachen was filled with young players hitting balls under the late afternoon sun, many of them playing in the U.S. Women’s Open for the first time and soaking up all it offers.In the middle of this activity was Annika Sorenstam, without any fanfare, longtime Swedish coach Henri Reis at her side.She was trying not to soak up the memories.Not yet.“I can be an emotional player,”

From ReutersBy Mark Lamport-StokesEDINA, Minnesota, June 25 (Reuters) - Three-times champion Annika Sorenstam has refused to be distracted by nostalgia when she makes her final appearance at the U.S. Women''s Open this week.The former world number one announced last month she will quit competition at the end of this year and would dearly love to win another major title before she takes her last bow."It is special but, to be honest, I try not to

From ESPN.comAnnika Sorenstam owns three U.S. Women''s Open titles including back-to-back wins in 1995 and 1996. The talented 10-time major champion has a game that seems custom-made for the rigors of a USGA course setup.The world''s No. 1 player -- Lorena Ochoa -- does not have a U.S. Women''s Open crown to her name. The Mexican superstar''s style of play at first glance does not appear suited to a major where par is considered a

From USA TodaySAN DIEGO (AP) — Annika Sorenstam will play in her final U.S. Women''s Open next week at Interlachen, but her involvement with the U.S. Golf Association won''t end there. The three-time champion will become a USGA ambassador, involved in the Rules of Golf and with programs to grow the game."Annika has earned a rare place in golf''s history, and we are very privileged to bring her aboard the USGA," president Jim Vernon said.Sorenstam

From ESPN.comHAVRE DE GRACE, Md. -- Yani Tseng of Taiwan became the first rookie in 10 years to win a major, beating Maria Hjorth on the fourth hole of a playoff with a 5-foot birdie on the 18th hole to win the LPGA Championship.Tseng, a 19-year-old with a decorated amateur career, closed with a 4-under 68 and became the second-youngest woman to win a major. Not since Se Ri Pak in the 1998 McDonald''s LPGA