Annika Sorenstam announced in May of 2008 that she would retire from competitive golf at the end of the season. Here's a look at some of the important numbers in Sorenstam's golf career, numbers that help illuminate the greatness of that career. (An asterisk - * - next to the number indicated that Sorenstam holds or shares an LPGA Tour record for what is being described).
1 - Sorenstam's rank in first Rolex Women's World Rankings, released in Feb. 2006.
2 - Number of years on LPGA Tour in which she failed to record a victory.
3 - Number of U.S. Women's Open wins.
4* - Consecutive wins in scheduled events, 2001.
5* - Consecutive wins in tournaments played, 2004-05.
5* - Consecutive wins in the same tournament, Mizuno Classic, 2001-05.
5* - Total number of wins in the same tournament, twice (Mizuno Classic and Samsung World Championship).
6 - Number of times winning Vare Trophy for low scoring average.
8* - Number of times winning the Player of the Year Award.
8* - Number of times leading the LPGA Tour in earnings.
8 - Straight birdies at 2001 Standard Register Ping in second round.
10 - Number of major championships won.
10* - Number of strokes from which Sorenstam came from behind to win the 2001 Office Depot.
11 - Her highest number of tournaments won in a single LPGA season (2002).
11* - Margin of victory in the 54-hole Kellogg-Keebler Classic in 2002.
12 - Consecutive seasons with at least one LPGA Tour win (1995-2006).
13* - Number of strokes under par in the second round at 2001 Standard Register Ping.
13* - Number of birdies made in the second round at 2001 Standard Register Ping.
13 - Seasons with at least one LPGA Tour victory.
14* - Consecutive rounds in the 60s, 2005
16* - Number of LPGA Tour wins in playoffs
22 - Number of times Sorenstam participated in a playoff. Her playoff record is 16-6.
24* - Number of strokes under par Sorenstam was at the 54-hole Mizuno Classic in 2003.
27* - Number of strokes under par Sorenstam was at the 72-hole 2001 Standard Register Ping.
29* - Number of sub-par holes during the 2001 Standard Register Ping.
38 - How old Sorenstam will be at the end of the 2008 season, when her retirement will take effect.
59* - Score shot in second round of 2001 Standard Register Ping, the only sub-60 round in LPGA history.
68.696* - Sorenstam's scoring average in 2004, the LPGA Tour season scoring record.
72 - Number of victories on the LPGA Tour.
