Factbox on Annika Sorenstam after the Swede was appointed Europe's captain for the 2017 matches against United States in the Solheim Cup, the women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup team event: * Sorenstam's appointment as successor to compatriot Carin Koch was a unanimous decision by nine-strong panel. * Sorenstam has featured in 11 Solheim Cups, eight as a player, three as a vice-captain. * She won 24 points as a player and holds several Solheim Cup records for Europe including the joint most matches won (22) alongside Briton Laura Davies, and most points scored in foursomes with 11 1/2.
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