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Oct 8, 2019
2 min

Basic Golf Etiquette for Beginners

When most people think of golf, they think of it as a fun sport that can be played by anyone. However, with the game comes a distinct etiquette that is to be followed while out on the course. Learning these rules is especially important so that respect is shown to the course and other players. Here are a few of the biggest ones. 1. Care for the Course It is always important to respect the course and make sure you leave it the same way you would like to find it. This means rep

Oct 18, 2018
3 min

Third-Annual ANNIKA Invitational Latin America Returns to Argentina

Fifty-Four of Region’s Best Girls Set to Compete at New Venue, Tortugas Country Club (ORLANDO, Fla.) – The ANNIKA Foundation – golf Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam’s charitable organization – is set to welcome 54 of Latin America’s best junior girls to Buenos Aires for the third-annual ANNIKA Invitational Latin America. Competitors ages 13-18 hailing from 18 different countries in South America, Central America and the Caribbean are scheduled to compete, Nov. 1-4. At stake are

Aug 15, 2018
3 min

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Donates $50,000 Sports Matter Grant to The ANNIKA Foundation

Funds will be used towards The ANNIKA Foundation’s “Share My Passion” girls golf clinic. PITTSBURGH, August 15, 2018: Today, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation announced a $50,000 donation to LPGA legend Annika Sörenstam’s ANNIKA Foundation’s “Share My Passion” girls golf clinic. The ANNIKA Foundation’s “Share My Passion” Clinics introduce young girls ages 6 – 12 to the great game of golf while also giving them a behind the scenes tour of a professional golf event. These ev

Aug 8, 2018
4 min

August Featured Player: Yealimi Noh

Photo: USGA via Twitter The summer was hot and so was 17-year-old Yealimi Noh’s golf game. Last month, she won four tournaments in a row starting with the California Junior Girls State Championship. She followed it up by claiming the title at the Girls Junior PGA Championship in dominating fashion, the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship and the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. Currently ranked at No. 21 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, Yealimi has played in the ANNIKA I

Mar 29, 2018
2 min

ANNIKA Foundation Bringing Eighth Edition of ANNIKA Invitational Mission Hills Back to China

The Annika Course at World's Largest Golf Resort to Host Event's Strongest Field Eer (ORLANDO, Fla.) – The ANNIKA Foundation – golf Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam’s charitable organization – will bring the ANNIKA Invitational at Mission Hills to the world’s largest golf resort for the eighth consecutive year, April 24-27. Launched in 2011 as China’s first and only all-girls golf tournament, this year’s edition will feature its strongest field yet with more than 100 girls ages

Mar 14, 2018
1 min

Team Sorenstam finishes in fourth at the Major Champions Invitational

ANNIKA alumna Cory Lopez finished a come-from-behind victory with a final round 7-under-par 65. Her tournament total of 9-under-par 207 was two shots clear of runner-up Linn Grant, who lead the girl’s division after the first and second rounds. The Major Champions Invitational was created by World Golf Hall of Fame member and six-time major champion Sir Nick Faldo. An extension of the Faldo series, the event provided major champions an opportunity to mentor and inspire the ne

Mar 13, 2018
1 min

Team Sorenstam tied for fourth after second round of the Major Champions Invitational

It was a big day for Team Annika as it moved up three spots on the leaderboard. The all-female foursome is now T4 heading into tomorrow's final round of the Major Champions Invitational at Bella Collina in Montverde, Fla. Amanda Linner had the low score for the team today finishing three-under-par for the round. She carded four birdies and a bogey before heading to the back nine where she made nine straight pars. Her second-round score of 69 moved her up eight spots on the le

Mar 12, 2018
2 min

Round 1 Recap of the Major Champions Invitational - Team Sorenstam

At the conclusion of Round 1 of the Major Champions Invitational, ANNIKA alumna Linn Grant leads the girls division and is in solo second for the tournament. While many struggled with the windy conditions, Grant didn’t seem to be bothered. The Viken, Sweden native, carded a seven-under-par 65 after starting the round with an eagle on No. 2 followed by back-to-back birdies. She finished with a birdie on No. 18 and carded only one bogey for the day. Grant is one back from the l

Mar 11, 2018
2 min

21 ANNIKA Alumnae will play in Major Champions Invitational

This weekend is the start of the Major Champions Invitational hosted by Sir Nick Faldo in partnership with Peter Jacobsen SPORTS. The event will be played at Bella Collina, in Montverde, FL beginning tomorrow and ending Wednesday, March 14. This tournament is an opportunity for legends of the game to support the next generation of golfers. Players will compete on a team of four, representing the champion that selected them. They will also compete as individuals in age categor

Mar 6, 2018
4 min

March Featured Player: Sadie Englemann

Two-time Rolex All American Sadie Englemann is March’s Featured Player. Englemann, from Austin, Texas, has played in the ANNIKA Invitational USA presented by Rolex for three consecutive years. She finished T23 at the most-recent edition this past January. However, her finish at the Buick ShanShan Feng Girls Invitational really turned some heads. Sadie shot a 71-71-69 to win the event in Valencia, Calif. in February. Similar to the ANNIKA Invitational USA, the tournament featu

Feb 15, 2018
2 min

ANNIKA Foundation Welcomes Roberta Bowman as Newest Board Member

Former Long-Time Duke Energy Executive and LPGA Board Member Adds to Impressive Collection Sharing Annika’s Vision for Growing the Game Globally The ANNIKA Foundation – golf Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam’s charitable organization – has named Roberta Bowman the newest member of its recently expanded Board of Directors. Bowman is a retired executive from Duke Energy, one of the largest energy companies in the U.S. Over her 27-year tenure, she served as Chief Communications Off

Jan 22, 2018
3 min

ANNIKA Foundation Welcomes Four New Board Members

(ORLANDO, Fla.) – The ANNIKA Foundation – golf Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam’s charitable organization – has added PGA of America Vice President Suzy Whaley, AHEAD CEO Anne Broholm, Global Golf Post Founder & Publisher Jim Nugent, and Wasserman Executive Vice President Barry Hyde to its Board of Directors. Founded just over a decade ago, the ANNIKA Foundation provides opportunities in women’s golf at the junior, collegiate and professional levels while teaching young people

Jan 4, 2018
2 min

10th ANNIKA Invitational USA presented by Rolex Coming to the World Golf Village

New Venue for Premier Girls’ Tournament Kicks Off Second Decade of ANNIKA Foundation’s Mission to Promote Women’s Golf, Health and Wellness (ORLANDO, Fla.) – The ANNIKA Foundation – golf Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam’s charitable organization – is bringing its flagship U.S. event, the ANNIKA Invitational USA presented by Rolex, to the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., Jan. 12-15. Produced in association with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), this will mar

Oct 1, 2017
3 min

Continuing Momentum with Successful 2017 Tournament Season

(ORLANDO, Fla.) – The ANNIKA Foundation – golf Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam’s charitable organization – enjoyed yet another successful tournament season, hosting six events around the world in 2017. The ANNIKA Invitational USA (Florida), ANNIKA Invitational Mission Hills (China), ANNIKA Cup and ANNIKA Invitational Europe (Sweden), ANNIKA Invitational Latin America (Argentina) and ANNIKA Intercollegiate Presented by 3M (Minnesota) welcomed more than 320 competitors from 40-p

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