Annika Sorenstam: A quitter or just being Swedish?

Annika Sorenstam's departure from the women's world golf stage may have stemmed from Lorena Ochoa's challenge. Or is she just being Swedish? Tim McDonald breaks down Sorenstam's retirement in his latest From The Rough column at WorldGolf.com.

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Annika Sorenstam

Annika Sorenstam's recent retirement announcement caught many off guard.

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