The talented Swede didn’t monopolize the major championships in these years, but she did win the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first major of the year, both in 2001 and 2002. Beyond that, however, she was constantly at or near the top of the leader board and registered lots of birdies and subpar rounds.
Sorenstam won eight tournaments in 2001, when she became the first tour player with $2 million in season earnings, and 11 more in 2002. During this stretch she also broke or tied 50 LPGA records, shot a 59 for 18 holes, and captured back-to-back Vare Trophies (for having the year’s lowest scoring average) and Player of the Year honors.
