ANNIKA SÖRENSTAM
Swedens most successful golfer of all times, Annika Sörenstam, will be hosting, following and conducting the second ANNIKA Invitational Europe on site. Annika Sörenstam is a winner of 72 official LPGA tournaments including ten majors, and has represented Europe in the Solheim Cup on eight occasions between 1994–2007.
DATE & VENUE
August 7th - 9th, 2013 at Landskrona Golfklubb, Sweden.
Website: Landskrona Golfklubb
Email: aie@landskronagk.se
Phone: +46 418 44 62 60
FORMAT OF PLAY
Strokeplay over 54 holes, 18 holes on each day of the tournament, no cut.
JUNIOR-AM TOURNAMENT
A Junior-Am tournament will be held on the 6th of august. Approximately 25 players will be asked to participate in the Junior-Am. If a player is asked to participate in the Junior-Am participation is mandatory.
QUALIFYING SPOTS
The winner of ANNIKA Invitational Europe 2013 will receive an invitation to Helsingborg Open, part of the Ladies European Tour, played September 5th -8th at Vasatorps GC. The top three finishers, who have not turned 19 years old on the final day of the 2014 ANNIKA Invitational played in the United States, will receive an invitation.
AWARDS
ANNIKA Invitational has, in only four years, won three awards from the AJGA. In 2009 the tournament was honored as the Newcomer of the Year and the 2010 event received the Invitational of the Year award. In 2011 ANNIKA Invitational earned the Media Award which recognizes a tournament with outstanding media participation and coverage before, during and after the event across a variety of platforms.
COOPERATION WITH THE AJGA
The AJGA has committed to provide the top finishers with “playing status with the AJGA”. This status will enable these finishers to gain entry into some AJGA events.