Annika Sorenstam, one of the most successful golfers in the history of the women's game, has announced she will retire at the end of the season.

The 37-year-old wants to concentrate on her other business interests and start a family with fiancée Mark McGee.

"Because I love the game so much, this is obviously a hard decision to make, but it feels like the right one," said the world number two on her website.

"It was always important to me to go out on my own terms."

She added: "I made this decision Serbia goes to the polls ...
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Sorenstam has won three times already this year and secured her 90th professional career win by cruising to victory at the Michelob Ultra on Sunday.

In 2003, she hit the headlines when she became the first woman in 58 years to compete on the men's PGA Tour at the Colonial.

She missed the cut, but gained worldwide recognition for the way in which she coped with the scrutiny.

More to follow

(BBC)

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