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Annika Sorenstam can easily be considered one of the most talented players to have ever played on the LPGA Tour. The former champion has millions of fans for her commendable records who love watching her play even after years of retirement. The last time she ever played in a professional LPGA tournament was in 2008. However, she recently rubbed shoulders with tennis legend Mardy Fish on the field of golf. And her proud husband, Mike McGee, shared the surreal experience with their fans on Twitter!

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Annika Sorenstam plays a round with tennis star Mardy Fish

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Former LPGA pro Annika Sorenstam is known for her versatile talent on the field. Her unmatchable performances in tournaments make her an inspiration to thousands of young golfers. However, despite retiring from the sport, Sorenstam loves spending time playing a few rounds now and then. Moreover, she and her husband, Mike McGee, recently played golf with ATP legend Mardy Fish at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament.

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In a recent Twitter post, McGee, who has had a successful career in Basketball, shared the experience of playing with the tennis star. Here’s what his tweet said:

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“After 6 & 3/4 #celebrity events, we finally played w/ @MardyFish. He was his normal jovial self, & his game was very impressive. He’ll be tough for anyone to catch tomorrow. We had a rough start & finish, but I’m proud of the way @ANNIKA59 played in between.”

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Proud of her wife’s performance, McGee praised her for her efforts. However, it looked like Fish had left the two behind by a great deal in the game. The ex-tennis player also reshared the tweet on his account and wrote“An absolute honor to golf with @ANNIKA59 today in the @HiltonGrandVac event today.”

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Fans also enjoyed watching such renowned athletes compete in a beautiful, healthy environment. However, keeping Sorenstam’s records in mind, the crowd expected a lot better from the former golfer. After all, the LPGA ace has scored more than 90 professional international victories in her career. Moreover, before she finally stepped off the field in 2008, she was already the only female golfer with the most victories in her name!

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Joydeep Singh is a senior golf writer at EssentiallySports, boasting an impressive portfolio of over 1000 articles. Joydeep's expertise spans across various aspects of the sport, specifically his speculations and analysis of the upcoming events on the PGA Tour calendar. One of Joydeep's most notable moments at EssentiallySports was when his article on Tiger Woods' withdrawal from the 2023 Masters garnered an overwhelming response from fans. As a devoted fan of Woods, Joydeep firmly believes that the golf legend still has what it takes to inch closer to Jack Nicklaus' record. Joydeep relaxes on the weekend with a game of golf in his neighborhood fairway, with close friends, where he is known for his clutch putts.

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