2001: Sets the record for lowest score ever recorded on the LPGA with a blazing 59.
2003: Challenges the men, becoming first woman to play in a PGA Tour event since 1945. Inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame.
2008: Steps away from golf with a record-shattering 89 professional wins to her name, including 72 LPGA victories and 10 major championships.
2011: Sets the record for most Congressional leaders met in one day on Capitol Hill – 40.
Even outside of golf, she’s still making history. Annika and the ANNIKA Foundation team spent the day Wednesday in Washington D.C., meeting with business and Congressional leaders to discuss the work of the ANNIKA Foundation and to ask them for their help.
The veteran legislative staffers and Congressmen/women said they had never witnessed such a great turnout to meet a legendary athlete on one of the busiest days on the Hill this year.
After a great luncheon with about 30 business leaders, hosted by Susan Neely of the American Beverage Association and The Bockorny Group, we met with some distinguished leaders from both the House and Senate – both Republican and Democrat – to discuss ways to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic.
Annika talks to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) about the health and wellness challenges kids face today.
Our meetings were very productive and informative. Amid all the political rhetoric in the media, sometimes it’s hard to see how dedicated, determined and sincere our Congressional leaders truly are. We came away from the day very inspired to continue our work with their help.
Members of Congress continued to stop by between ongoing voting sessions and each one got to spend valuable one-on-one time with Annika and our team.
Annika and Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) discuss the importance of sports and physical activity for our youth.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer gives Annika a history lesson. Possibly trading for a golf lesson?
It was an absolutely amazing day filled with great ideas and tremendous offers to help the Foundation and expand the work our mission aims to do. Many thanks to The Bockorny Group team for organizing our maiden voyage to Capitol Hill for the Foundation! We had a great time.
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