News & Notes Annika Sorenstam to Compete on LPGA Senior Tour Annika Sorenstam intends to defend her 2021 U.S. Senior Women’s Open title at this year’s event to be held at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club. She has had success at Pine Needles in the past, when she won the 1996 U.S. Women’s Open there. Shewill alsocompete in the2022 Senior LPGA Championship to be contested, July 22-24, at Salina Country Club in Salina, Kansas. Annika finished runnerup at the 2002 U.S. Women’s Open at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas, 65 miles south of Salina. “I’m looking forward to getting back to Kansas for the first time in years to compete in my first Senior LPGA Championship,” said Sörenstam, a 10-time LPGA major champion. “The LPGA has meant so much to me and my career, so I want to support this event. We appreciate the opportunity to play.” The Senior LPGA Championship was held on The Pete Dye Course at French Lick from its inception in 2017 through last year. This will be the first time another course other than The Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort will host the tournament. David Feherty To Host Hall of Fame Ceremony The World Golf Hall of Fame has announced that Emmy-nominated golf personality David Feherty will serve as host of its 2022 induction ceremony, to air live on the Golf Channel, March 9. The list of inductees will include, Susie Maxwell Berning, Tim Finchem, the late Marion Hollins and Tiger Woods. Feherty said of the honor of emceeing this event. “I’m thrilled to contribute in some small way to what will be a historic evening as the Hall of Fame honors its new inductees.” In addition to honoring the 2022 induction class, the ceremony will recognize Peter Ueberroth and the late Dick Ferris, as recipients of a newly created lifetime achievement to honor their contributions to the sport. Renee Powell also will be honored for her spirit in advancing diversity in golf, as the inaugural recipient of the Charlie Sifford Award presented by Southern Company.
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