| Name: CHARLOTTA SORENSTAM |
| Birthdate: April 16, 1973 |
| Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden |
| Age: 31 Ht.: 5’7" |
| Home: Scottsdale, Ariz. |
| College: Univ. of Texas |
| Turned Professional: 1994 |
| LPGA Tour Wins: 1 - 2000 Standard Register Ping. |
| PLAYER NOTES:
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| PROFESSIONAL |
| 2003 HIGHLIGHTS:
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Best finish was a tie for 28th at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
Posted her season-low round of 65 during the second round of the Welch’s/Fry’s Championship. |
| 2003 STATS (Rank)
Rounds under par: 14/66 (124); Rounds in the 60s: 6/66 (121); Birdies: 191 (66); Eagles: 1 (104); Greens in reg: 66.3% (40); Driving accuracy: 63.7% (128); Sand saves: 39.1% (58); Putts per GIR: 1.84 (85); Driving average: 251.5 (68) |
| 2002 HIGHLIGHTS:
Best finish of the season was a tie for sixth at the Bank of Montreal Canadian Women’s Open; tied for 12th at the Longs Drugs Challenge.
Carded a season-low 67 during the first round of the LPGA Takefuji Classic, where she tied for 18th, and the third round of the State Farm Classic.
Tied the LPGA record for most holes-in-one in a single season with three: first round of the LPGA Takefuji Classic; third round of the State Farm Classic; and first round of the Safeway Classic (for which she was awarded a car); now ranks tied for eighth on the LPGA’s all-time list for most holes-in-one in a career (six).
Tied for fourth at the ANZ Ladies Masters, an event on the Evian Ladies European Tour. |
| 2002 STATS: (Rank)
Rounds under par: 25/78 (69); Rounds in the 60s: 12/78 (61); Birdies: 203 (58); Eagles: 9 (5); Greens in reg: 65.6% (39); Driving accuracy: 68.8% (96); Sand saves: 33.3% (101); Putting average: 30.54 (128); Driving average: 246.4 (95) |
| 2001 HIGHLIGHTS:
Best finish was a tie for sixth at the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage.
Recorded the second and third holes-in-one of her career, during the second round of the Longs Drugs Challenge and the first round of the Bank of Montreal Canadian Women’s Open.
Recorded her first career international victory with a win at the Hyundai Securities Ladies Open, an event on the Korea LPGA Tour (KLPGA). |
| 2001 STATS: (Rank)
Rounds under par: 33/81 (46); Rounds in the 60s: 14/81 (61); Birdies: 224 (53); Eagles: 3 (63); Greens in reg: 69.4% (16); Driving accuracy: 75.7% (27); Sand saves: 34.8% (138); Putting average: 31.19 (174); Driving average: 240.80 (101) |
| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
In 2000, became the first of seven Rolex First-Time Winners of the 2000 season with her win over Karrie Webb and sister Annika at the Standard Register PING, where she recorded her career-low score of 64 during the second round; crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings following the Arch Wireless Championship; Charlotta and Annika Sorenstam are the only two sisters on the LPGA Tour to have both crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings.
In 1999, was the runner-up at the Philips Invitational Honoring Harvey Penick; recorded the first hole-in-one of her career during the second round of the Nabisco Dinah Shore.
In 1998, recorded 15 top-20 finishes, including a season-best tie for second at the Friendly’s Classic.
In 1997, best finish was a tie for fourth at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
In 1996, finished second at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for 1997.
In 1994-95, competed on the Women Professional Golfers’ European Tour (WPGET).
In 1994, turned professional. |
| AMATEUR:
Sorenstam was a member of the Swedish National Team for five years. . . Captured the European Team Championship in 1993 and won the 1992 Angso Ladies Open. .. Won the 1993 NCAA Division I Women’s title in 1993 while competing for the University of TexasIn addition, she earned All-America honors in 1993.
Started playing golf at the age of 11....Credits Pia Nilsson and coach Henri Ries as the individuals most influencing her career....Sister, Annika, is a member of the LPGA Tour....Hobbies include tennis, fishing, cooking, watching movies and listening to music. |