About Anna Nordqvist
There is no denying that Anna Nordqvist has quickly become a force to be reckoned with on the LPGA tour. The six foot tall Swede, won twice in her rookie season in 2009, which included a win at the McDonald's LPGA Championship — only her fifth start as a professional. Currently ranked #14 in the world, Anna earned $442,088.50 in 2010 in just 21 events – placing her 24th among all players. In 2010, she ranked in the Top 20 in Rounds Under Par, Birdies and Putts Per Green. In addition, Nordqvist also had two Top 10 finishes on the Ladies European Tour in 2010. Growing up in Eskilstuna, Sweden, Nordqvist was involved in many different sports from an early age and shared an athletic interest with her brothers and parents. She began playing golf at age 13 because she claims she didn't want to be the worst golfer in her family. That desire quickly led to a burning passion. She eventually attended Arizona State University, where she helped lead the golf team for 2½ years before leaving to pursue her dream of playing professional golf. She now resides in Orlando.
Bio Highlights
- Height: 6' 0"
- Birthdate: June 10, 1987
- Birthplace: Eskilstuna, Sweden
- Turned Pro: 2009
- College: Arizona State University
In the Bag
- Driver: Cobra S3 9.5° Driver with Mitsubishi Bassarra Hawk 53g Regular flex shaft
- Fairway: Cobra S3 Fwy 15° with Graphite Design DI 6S shaft
- Utility: Baffler Rail 3/H with Aldila NV 75S shaft
- Irons: Cobra S2 Forged 4-PW with Nippon 1130 R shafts
Career Highlights
2012
- T6 at Canadian Women's Open
- 7 at Evian Masters
- T8 at Walmart NW Arkansas Champ
- T7 at Manulife Financial LPGA Classic
- T5 at Shoprite LPGA Classic
- T5 at Sybase Match Play Champ
- T10 at HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup 2012
- T10 at ISPS Handa Australian Open
2011
- T2 at Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented by Banamex and Jalisco It Happens Within you
- T4 at Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship 2011
- T7 at Ricoh Women's British Open
- T5 at Shoprite LPGA Classic
- T10 at Kraft Nabisco Championship
2010
- Won The Mojo 6 - Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Finished 2nd at LPGA State Farm Classic
- T10 Kraft Nabisco Championship
- T12th at theShopRite LPGA Classic;
- T 16th at the Tres Marias Championship,
- T 17th at the Kia Classic Presented by JGolf;
- T 19th at the Evian Masters Presented by Société Générale
2009
- Won McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola
- Won LPGA Tour Championship
- Member of the Solheim Cup
- LET Rookie of the Year
- finished second to Jiyai Shin in the Louise Suggs Rolex LPGA Rookie of the Year race
2008
- NGCA First-Team All-American and Academic All-American honors
- Pac-10 First Team and All-Academic Second Team
- co-medalist at the 2008 PING/ASU Invitational
- T5 at the 2008 NCAA Championships
- Won the 2008 Ladies British Open Amateur
- In 2008, tied for 25th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn Priority List Category 16 for the 2009 LPGA season;
- turned professional immediately following the final round.
- Made the cut and earned low amateur honors at RICOH Women’s British Open
2007
- Named 2007 National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) Freshman of the Year
- NGCA First-Team All-American and Academic All-American honors in 2007
- (Pac-10) Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and co-champion
- Made the cut at RICOH Women’s British Open
Cobra Tour Pros
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