Legend Annika Sorenstam sets pace at U.S. Senior Open in Ann Arbor
Annike Sorenstam opened with a 4-under 68 at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor on Thursday to take the lead at the U.S. Senior Women's Open.
Annika Sorenstam, widely regarded as one of the greatest female golfers of all time, has returned to competitive golf at the age of 50. She won her first U.S. Senior Women's Open in 2021 and has been consistently competitive ever since, making four top-10 finishes. Sorenstam is currently leading the U.S. Senior Open at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
On Thursday, she shot a 4-under 68, taking an early one-shot lead over Michele Redman and Jackie Gallagher-Smith, who combined for three LPGA titles and no majors. Sorenstam described her round as patient and noted that she hit a lot of greens. She mentioned a standout chip-in for an eagle at the par-5 17th hole, which converted from a par-4.
The leaderboard at Barton Hills features a star-studded group of golf legends, with Juli Inkster, Karrie Webb, and Michigan Golf Hall-of-Famer Suzy Green-Roebuck all competing. Inkster and Webb are both three strokes back of Sorenstam, while Green-Roebuck is four shots back.
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