2016 ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer
Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club - Bay Course
Galloway, New Jersey
June 5, 2016

Born: Eskilstuna, Sweden

Lives: Orlando, Fla.

Birthdate: June 10, 1987 – currently 28 years, 11 months, and 25 days

Qualified for LPGA Tour: Finished T25 at the 2008 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament

Turned Professional: 2008

VICTORIES

LPGA: Sixth career victory; first successful title defense
Previous wins: 2009 McDonald’s LPGA Championship, 2009 LPGA Tour Championship, 2014 Honda LPGA Thailand, 2014 Kia Classic, 2015 ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer

RACE TO CME GLOBE

Earns 500 points with her win at the ShopRite LPGA Classic and is projected to move up to 7th in the Race to CME Globe with 1,951 points

ROLEX WOMEN’S WORLD GOLF RANKINGS

Is projected to move from No. 19 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings to No. 16

MONEY

CAREER: With the $225,000 first-place check, Anna moves from 44th to 38th on the LPGA Career Money List with $5,876,800
SEASON: Anna has earned $483,710 this season and is 11th on the 2016 LPGA Official Money List

TOURNAMENT SPECIFIC

Becomes only the fifth multiple winner of this event, joining Stacy Lewis (2012, 2014), Annika Sorenstam, (1998, 2002, 2005), Betsy King (1987, 1995, 2001) and Juli Inkster (1986, 1988)
Has never finished worse than than T13 at this event. Now has two wins and three additional top-5 finishes in seven starts

Previous finishes:

2016 IN A NUTSHELL

OF NOTE

Becomes the oldest winner this season by over five years. Previous oldest winner was Haru Nomura at 23 years, 4 months, and 29 days at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic
First European player to win on Tour this season and first European to win since Suzann Pettersen won the Manulife LPGA Classic last June
Earns 30 points toward the Rolex Player of the Year race and is projected to move into a tie for 9th in the rankings
Made 25 starts in between her last two victories (2015 ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer)

In the Winner's Circle with Anna Nordqvist

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