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Sörenstam elected IGF President as Dawson steps down

 

Ten-time major winner Annika Sörenstam has been elected the new President of the International Golf Federation (IGF) after long-standing head Peter Dawson stepped down.

The Swede is set to take over the reins on January 1, with Dawson stepping down after 10 years in the hot seat.

Dawson helped put golf back on the Olympic programme as the sport featured at Rio 2016, but the 70-year-old notified the IGF Board he would not seek re-election when his two-year term expired at the end of the year.

Sörenstam also contributed to golf returning to the Olympic programme after a 112-year absence, serving as a global ambassador during the sport’s campaign for Olympic inclusion.

The 50-year-old joins only two other female Presidents in the Olympic Movement, Marisol Casado and Kate Caithness, who head World Triathlon and the World Curling Federation respectively.

Ty Votaw, an executive on the Professional Golf Association Tour, will serve another team as vice-president, the IGF Board confirmed.

“Peter did a great job the last 10 years as IGF President and I am humbled and honoured to have been asked to succeed him,” said Sörenstam.

“As an international player, having golf back in the Olympics means so much to me and to our sport.

“I very much look forward to working with the Board, the IOC and the governing bodies of golf in their efforts to continue to grow the game globally.”

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During her career, Sörenstam claimed 72 Ladies Professional Golf Association titles including 10 majors.

The Swede won the ANA Inspiration, Women’s PGA Championship and US Women’s Open on three occasions as well as the Women’s British Open before retiring in 2008.

 

 

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