The More Than Golf Invitational, developed in partnership with Old Barnwell Golf Club, Augusta University and Columbia University, will provide an enriching experience that goes beyond the game of golf. ORLANDO, Fla., April 4, 2024 - The ANNIKA Foundation is announcing an all-new women’s college golf tournament for mid-major programs. The More Than Golf Invitational, co-hosted by Augusta University and Columbia University, will take place March 27-30, 2025, at Old Barnwell (Aiken, S.C.).   The new tournament is designed to provide an exceptional, high-quality golf experience and the op ..read more

Natalie Yen of West Linn, Oregon, wins the 16th Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex with a tournament total score of 13-under-par 206. Yen started the final round one stroke back of fellow 2025 graduate Thanana Kotchasanmanee of (Thailand) Rome, Georgia. The two battled much of the day finding themselves tied at 11-under-par for more than half the round. Yen broke away as they made the turn stringing together birdies on Nos. 10 and 11. A bogey on 12 set her back one but she rebounded with a birdie on No. 16 to close out the win. Yen was met on 18 green by tournament ..read more

Orlando, Fla. - Thanana Kotchasanmanee of (Thailand) Rome, Georgia leads the Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex with a 36-hole score of 11-under-par 135. The Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex is back for the 16th time. The 54-hole stroke play event is bringing together the top-72 female junior golfers from around the world to compete at Eagle Creek Golf Club this week. The event hosted by the ANNIKA Foundation and AJGA is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024. The weekend includes a clinic put on by Annika Sorenstam for the field tonig ..read more

Orlando, Fla. - Alice Ziyi Zhao of (China) Irvine, California, leads the 16th Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex. The 2027 graduate went bogey-free, 7-under-par 66 for the day. The Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex is back for the 16th time. The 54-hole stroke play event is bringing together the top-72 female junior golfers from around the world to compete at Eagle Creek Golf Club this week. The event hosted by the ANNIKA Foundation and AJGA is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024. The weekend includes a clinic put on by Annika S ..read more

Highlights Include ANNIKA Invitational Series Visiting Four Continents, SERI PAK & ANNIKA Invitational Asia Returning to Korea for Second Year   (ORLANDO, Fla.) – The ANNIKA Foundation – golf Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam’s charitable organization – has released its 2024 tournament schedule.   Six events for female golfers will once again be held across four different continents: Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The Foundation’s 16th year of hosting tournaments will kick off January 13-16 at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida for the Hilton Grand ..read more

New partnership will enable deeper storytelling and heightened exposure for top junior girls and amateur women competing in the Foundation’s annual U.S. tournaments.   ORLANDO, Fla., January 3, 2024 — The ANNIKA Foundation, which is developing and empowering the next generation of women around the world through the game of golf, is further fulfilling its mission as part of a new content production partnership with ,Babygrande Golf.   Babygrande Golf was founded to support the worldwide growth and development of junior and amateur golf, including through title sponsorship o ..read more

ORLANDO, FL – ,,GolfKast is pleased to announce its live stream coverage of the prestigious ",,Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex," scheduled for January 13-16, 2024, at the Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. This highly anticipated event, part of the ,,American Junior Golf Association's (AJGA) annual tournament schedule, showcases the world’s most talented junior female golfers. Named after legendary golfer Annika Sörenstam, the tournament is a celebration of emerging talent and the spirit of competition in women's golf. The live stream will be sponsored by ..read more

Argentina’s Ela Anacona surged four strokes clear after a brilliant third-round display in the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation at Pilar Golf. Trailing by three strokes overnight to experienced compatriot Maria Olivero, the 23-year-old handled the windiest conditions of the week to post an excellent five-under-par 67 for a 12-under total of 204 going into tomorrow’s final round. With an earlier two-tee start given a later weather threat at the venue north of Buenos Aires, Anacona had pulled level with Olivero after only three holes ..read more

Maria Olivero extended her lead at the top of the leaderboard after another impressive display in the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation at Pilar Golf. At the halfway stage of the 72-hole stroke play championship in Argentina, the home player signed for a three-under-par 69 to reach a superb total of ten-under 134 and sits three shots clear of compatriot Ela Anacona. Despite windier conditions, Olivero – the oldest competitor in the field at the age of 49 – birdied three of her opening seven holes as she quickly built on her two-strok ..read more

The Women’s Amateur Latin America championship begins next week and is one of the most exciting and prestigious women’s golf events in the region. The third edition, to be held at Pilar Golf from 15–18 November, will see top players showcase their talent and strive for the ultimate achievement of competing in three major championships in 2024. Among the contenders for this year’s championship, presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation, several golfers have displayed exceptional skill and consistency in past competitions. Nonetheless, golf remains an unpredictable sport and each of th ..read more