Dec 18, 2022; Orlando, Florida, USA; Annika Sorenstam Walks up to the fourth tee box during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course.
Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 1 (Reuters) - Swedish golfing great Annika Sorenstam said on Wednesday 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.
Sorenstam, a 10-times major champion who has won 90 titles worldwide, is the first LPGA professional to become a member at the exclusive Augusta, Georgia-based golf club that has been home of the Masters since 1934.
I'm extremely honored," Sorenstam told reporters ahead of her namesake event on the LPGA Tour taking place next week in Belleair, Florida.
King made no secret about what impact she hopes Sorenstam can have at Augusta National, which in 2019 began hosting the Augusta National Women's Amateur.
Persons:
Annika Sorenstam, Reinhold Matay, State Condoleezza Rice, Darla Moore, Augusta, Sorenstam, Billie Jean King, Lyn St, James, Gainbridge, I'm, King, Frank Pingue, Toby Davis
Organizations:
PNC Championship, Ritz Carlton Golf Club, Augusta National Golf Club, Former U.S, State, LPGA, Billie Jean King Cup, Women, Motorsports, Hall of Fame, Augusta National, Thomson
Locations:
Orlando , Florida, USA, Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande, Swedish, Augusta , Georgia, Belleair , Florida, Motorsports North America, Toronto