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Swede Strom storms home for first LPGA Tour win

Swede Strom storms home for first LPGA Tour win

Linnea Strom shot a tournament-record 11-under 60, overcoming a seven-stroke deficit along the way, to win the LPGA Classic by a stroke for her first LPGA Tour title. 11 Jun 2024
Sorenstam receives Augusta National membership invite

Sorenstam receives Augusta National membership invite

Swedish golfing great Annika Sorenstam says she was surprised by the recent invitation for her to join the renowned Augusta National Golf Club and called it one of the happiest days of her life. 2 Nov 2023
After close calls, Trish Johnson claims U.S Senior Women’s Open

After close calls, Trish Johnson claims U.S Senior Women’s Open

If there was one thing in ample supply at the fifth U.S. Senior Women’s Open, it was experience. 28 Aug 2023
Convergence of generations at Pebble Beach

Convergence of generations at Pebble Beach

Rose Zhang and Annika Sorenstam finished nine practise holes on Wednesday and stopped to pose for a picture on the 18th green at Pebble Beach, a convergence of generations. Zhang was born the day after Sorenstam finished her historic week against the men at Colonial. 6 Jul 2023
McGill makes history at U.S. Senior Women’s Open

McGill makes history at U.S. Senior Women’s Open

Jill McGill knows about disappointment in the final round of a USGA championship, and now she’s revisited the elation of victory. 29 Aug 2022
Karrie stares down Annika for Senior Major win

Karrie stares down Annika for Senior Major win

The well established tussle between Karrie Webb and Annika Sorenstam has shifted from the regular LPGA Tour to the Legends Tour, with the Aussie emerging victorious in her first Senior Major on Sunday over her long time rival. 25 Jul 2022
Aussies in the hunt at LPGA team event

Aussies in the hunt at LPGA team event

Pauline Roussin made a hole-in-one when teamed with fellow rookie Dewi Weber to take a three-stroke lead in the LPGA Tour's Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational. 15 Jul 2022
Grant claims historic Scandinavian Mixed win

Grant claims historic Scandinavian Mixed win

A female player has won an event on the men's DP World Tour for the first time – and Linn Grant made her piece of sporting history in amazing style, too. 13 Jun 2022
Scrivener solid as teenage amateur shares lead in Sweden

Scrivener solid as teenage amateur shares lead in Sweden

Teenager Carolina Melgrati made four birdies and an eagle on the back nine to shoot a seven-under 65 and join three men in a tie for the lead at the Scandinavian Mixed event on the DP World and Ladies European Tours. 10 Jun 2022
The Preview: Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed

The Preview: Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed

It is a shame that much of the attention of the golf world will shift to England and the LIV Golf event this week, the DP World and Ladies European Tours combination in Sweden deserving a more significant place in the news space. 8 Jun 2022
Minjee makes good major start

Minjee makes good major start

Australian ace Minjee Lee has made a flying start to the U.S. Women's Open in North Carolina to be right in the mix for the biggest pay day in her sport's history. 3 Jun 2022
10 million reasons Minjee is excited for women’s golf

10 million reasons Minjee is excited for women’s golf

Australia’s women’s No.1 golfer Minjee Lee has hailed the $10 million prize purse on offer at this week’s U.S. Women’s Open as another “huge step” forward for the women’s game. 1 Jun 2022
Imminent retirement is 'bittersweet': Wie West

Imminent retirement is 'bittersweet': Wie West

Having a U.S. Women's Open title to her name will allow Michelle Wie West to retire with a sense of mission accomplished, the former child prodigy says as she prepares for this week's $10 million ($A14m) championship at Pine Needles. 1 Jun 2022
The Preview: The 77th U.S. Women's Open

The Preview: The 77th U.S. Women's Open

The major championship season rolls on, this week the LPGA’s best heading to North Carolina for the 77th staging of the U.S. Women’s Open, a significant event for a number of reasons. 31 May 2022
Sorenstam set for first U.S. Open in 14 years

Sorenstam set for first U.S. Open in 14 years

Three-time champion Annika Sorenstam is set to compete in the U.S. Women's Open for the first time since 2008. 18 Feb 2022
Kang overtakes Korda with birdie blitz for season opening win

Kang overtakes Korda with birdie blitz for season opening win

Danielle Kang isn't wasting any time making sure she doesn't go through another winless LPGA season, taking out the opening event of 2022. 24 Jan 2022
Ko’s streak ends as Minjee makes strong start

Ko’s streak ends as Minjee makes strong start

Jin Young Ko’s attempt to set a new record for consecutive rounds in the 60s came to an end in Korea on Thursday, but the local hope was proud of her opening efforts at the BMW Ladies Championship. 22 Oct 2021
Jin Young Ko wins, ties Sorenstam record

Jin Young Ko wins, ties Sorenstam record

Jin Young Ko has finished off a wire-to-wire victory in the Founders Cup with her 14th consecutive round in the 60s to match a 16-year LPGA Tour record held by Annika Sorenstam. 11 Oct 2021
Ko builds commanding lead at Founders Cup

Ko builds commanding lead at Founders Cup

Jin Young Ko ran off six birdies over a seven-hole stretch on the back nine for an eight-under 63 to build a three-shot lead in the Cognizant Founders Cup. 8 Oct 2021
Castle completes improbable run to U.S. Women’s Amateur title

Castle completes improbable run to U.S. Women’s Amateur title

Jensen Castle completed one of the most improbable runs in U.S. Women’s Amateur history by defeating Yu-Chiang (Vivian) Hou, 2 and 1, in Sunday’s 36-hole championship match at Westchester Country Club. 9 Aug 2021
Winner’s Bag: Annika Sorenstam – U.S. Senior Women’s Open

Winner’s Bag: Annika Sorenstam – U.S. Senior Women’s Open

Annika Sorenstam has been a rarely seen entity when it comes to competitive golf in recent years. But the Swede returned to major winning form at the U.S. Women’s Open on Sunday. Here is what the World Golf Hall of Fame member had in the bag. 2 Aug 2021