Annika Sorenstam wins U.S. Senior Open by a whopping eight strokes

It can be difficult to meet expectations.

But not for Annika Sorenstam, who won the U.S. Senior Women’s Open by eight strokes over the weekend, 13 years after her last LPGA tournament.

Expectations met! 🏆

In her #USSeniorWomensOpen debut, @ANNIKA59 is the ᴄʜᴀᴍᴘɪᴏɴ! pic.twitter.com/EDwKoH8b0q

— USGA (@USGA) August 1, 2021

Only five players broke par at the Brooklawn tournament. Sorestam was one, finishing at 12 under with a 4-under 68 in her final round. She finished eight strokes ahead of second-place finisher Liselotte Neumann who wound up at four under.

Her putting was on point the entire way, including the following par putt at the 15th to hold her seven-shot lead.

Now, that's what you call an easy par! 😅@ANNIKA59 leads the #USSeniorWomensOpen by 7 shots through 15 holes. pic.twitter.com/tUMcpwYIOm

— USGA (@USGA) August 1, 2021

At 276, Sorenstam tied the tournament record set by Laura Davies at the inaugural championship in 2018.