What did she do at the 2003 Colonial?

Played in a men's PGA Tour event

Annika Sorenstam Quiz: Majors, 59 and Swedish Golf

This Annika Sorenstam quiz follows the Swedish golfer who dominated women's golf. Play 10 interactive questions on her first major at the 1995 US Women's Open, ten major titles, 72 LPGA wins, her record round of 59, eight Player of the Year awards, playing the Colonial on the PGA Tour and her later honors.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Country
Which country is Annika Sorenstam from?
Majors
How many major championships did she win?
First
Which was her first major title?
Wins
How many LPGA Tour events did she win?
59
What record did she set in 2001?
POY
How many LPGA Player of the Year awards did she win?
Colonial
What did she do at the 2003 Colonial?
Retire
When did she step away from regular competition?
Senior
Which senior title did she win in 2021?
Medal
Which US honor did she receive in 2021?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which country is Annika Sorenstam from?
Answer: Sweden
She grew up near Stockholm.
Q2: How many major championships did she win?
Answer: Ten
She is among the all-time greats.
Q3: Which was her first major title?
Answer: 1995 US Women's Open
It launched her career.
Q4: How many LPGA Tour events did she win?
Answer: 72
Only a few have won more.
Q5: What record did she set in 2001?
Answer: First LPGA round of 59
It came in Phoenix.
Q6: How many LPGA Player of the Year awards did she win?
Answer: Eight
It is a record.
Q7: What did she do at the 2003 Colonial?
Answer: Played in a men's PGA Tour event
She was the first woman in decades to do so.
Q8: When did she step away from regular competition?
Answer: 2008
She was still near the top.
Q9: Which senior title did she win in 2021?
Answer: US Senior Women's Open
It was a strong comeback.
Q10: Which US honor did she receive in 2021?
Answer: Presidential Medal of Freedom
It recognized her career.

Annika Sorenstam Quiz – Majors, 59 and Swedish Golf

Annika Sorenstam grew up in Sweden and won her first major at the 1995 US Women's Open. She went on to win ten majors and 72 LPGA Tour events.

In 2001 she became the first LPGA player to shoot 59 in competition. She won a record eight LPGA Player of the Year awards and in 2003 played the Colonial, a men's PGA Tour event.

She stepped away from regular competition in 2008, but returned to win the 2021 US Senior Women's Open. That year she also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

What This Quiz Teaches

Golf fans will enjoy these questions.

Where she comes from
How many majors she won
Which records she set
What she did at the Colonial
Which honors she received

Did You Know?

Her sister Charlotta also played on the LPGA Tour.
She was known for remarkable accuracy.
She founded a junior golf foundation.
She played college golf in Arizona.
She was a fierce competitor in the Solheim Cup.