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Three-time LPGA major winner, Solheim Cup captain announces retirement

Anna Nordqvist will play her final event at the FM Championship before leading Team Europe in The Netherlands.

Three-time LPGA major winner, Solheim Cup captain announces retirement

Anna Nordqvist, a three-time major champion and Solheim Cup captain, has announced her retirement from professional golf. The 39-year-old Swede will conclude her career at the FM Championship in Boston before heading to the Netherlands to captain Europe in the 20th Solheim Cup. Nordqvist, who won her first LPGA major in 2009, has a record of 17-15-3 as a Solheim Cup team captain.

She previously won the Amundi Evian Championship in 2017 and the AIG Women's British Open in 2021, becoming the second player to win the British Girls' Championship, British Amateur Championship, and British Open Championship. Nordqvist, known for her resilience, has faced personal challenges including her husband's sudden death and a divorce.

Despite health issues, including a cyst removal, she has maintained her determination to retire on her own terms, focusing on her health and family.

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