Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist has announced via social media that she will retire from playing professional golf after this week’s FM Championship, live on Sky Sports.
In a post shared by the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour, Nordqvist said: “It’s with a grateful heart I am retiring from playing professional golf in Boston this week.”
In a letter posted on social media, Nordqvist added: “Twenty years ago I came to the US with two suitcases, a golf bag and a dream of one day competing with the best golfers in the world.
“While my dreams never quite took me this far, I am very proud of myself for how far I’ve come and grateful for the dream I’ve been able to live ever since. I can’t say it has always been easy, especially being so far away from my family, but they have supported me every step of the way.
“I’ve fallen so many times, but I never gave up and I stood up every time I fell. I am forever thankful for everything this game has given me and the people I have met along the way.
“I don’t know how to say goodbye to something that means so much to me, but this is going to be my last week walking inside the ropes competing on tour.
“I am not sure what the future has in store for me, but it is with a grateful heart I have decided to retire from playing professional golf to focus on my health and my family. Thank you to everyone who has supported me in this journey and been part of it along the way. It has meant the world to me.”
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