Sorenstam scoops Golf Writers’ gong

ANNIKA SORENSTAM’S historic season has been recognised with her winning the 2003 Golf Writers’ Trophy.

Sorenstam’s list of achievements during the year helped the 33-year-old Swede top the annual Association of Golf Writers’ poll ahead of Britain and Ireland’s Walker Cup team, the European Solheim Cup side of which she was a member and European tour number one Ernie Els.

“I am deeply honoured,” said Sorenstam, who completed a career Grand Slam in the women’s majors and became the first woman to play on the US men’s tour since 1945.