Currently, she is still the President and CEO of the Annika Foundation, which is designed to develop women's golf worldwide and help children lead healthy lifestyles.

One rival once cattily remarked that the Swede was the “Queen of the ShopRite Classic”, a player capable of dominating the lesser events but one who struggled to make the step up to the bigger stage. Now, Sorenstam is queen of all she surveys.

The 54-hole tournament is played under modified-Stableford rules with a purse of $600,000 ($125,000 to the winner). Scoring is as follows: 10 points (albatross); 8 points (hole-in-one); 6 points (eagle); 3 points (birdie); 1 point (par); 0 points (bogey); -2 points (double bogey or worse).

10 of the Best Female Golfers of All Time

• Louise Suggs.
• Betsy Rawls.
• Mickey Wright.
• Kathy Whitworth.
• Joanne Carner.
• Sandra Haynie.
• Nancy Lopez.
• Annika Sorenstam. Last but certainly not least, Annika Sorenstam, born in 1970, is the first European female golfer to really make a name for herself.

She amassed 89 worldwide victories, including 72 on the LPGA and 10 Major Championships. Annika holds a record number of Rolex Player of the Year awards (eight) and Vare Trophies for the lowest scoring average in a season (six).

The American Century Championship has a 54-hole modified Stableford format. Unlike stroke play, players are awarded points based on how they perform on a hole, with the goal being to score as many points as possible.

The American Century Championship utilizes the Modified Stableford format where points are awarded as follows: 10 for a double eagle, 8 for a hole in one, 3 for a birdie, 1 for par, 0 for bogey, and minus 2 for double bogey. The tournament offers a purse of $600,000, with $125,000 to the winner.

Mary Stuart The first female golfer is noted to some as Mary Stuart (The Queen of Scotland from 1542 – 1567). During her reign the famous St Andrews Links golf course was built. Mary credited for creating the term “caddie” which was derived from the word “cadets” used by her when referring to her assistants.

Female Golf Influencers

1. Jenni Falconer.
2. Carolina Carl Romero.
3. Paige Spiranac.
4. Kathryn Newton.
5. Bri Teresi.
6. Grace Charis.
7. Lucy Robson.
8. Eleonora Incardona.

Most Career Wins (Top 50)

The American Century is a characterization of the period since the middle of the 20th century as being largely dominated by the United States in political, economic, and cultural terms. It is comparable to the description of the period 1815–1914 as Britain's Imperial Century.

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