Sweden's Annika Sorenstam

Sweden's Annika Sorenstam created a stir in 2003 when she announced she would play in the the Colonial - making her the first woman in a PGA tournament since 1945. In this July 30, 2001, photo, she and teammate Tiger Woods read their putt during the "Battle at Bighorn," a one-round, alternate-shot match against Karrie Webb and David Duval in Palm Desert, Calif.

The last woman to play in a PGA event was Babe Didrikson Zaharias. In this photo, Zaharias shoots from a trap on the ninth hole at the Los Angeles Open golf tournament on Jan. 5, 1945. Zaharias was the only woman to qualify for the $13,333,33 tournament. She went on to score a 76. No woman has played in a men's event since - until Annika Sorenstam turned up at The Colonial.

Annika Sorenstam of Sweden hits out of the sand on the 15th hole during the third round of the Michelob Light Open in Williamsburg, Va., in this May 3, 2003, file photo. Vijay Singh says Sorenstam has no business playing in the Colonial and, on the odd chance he gets paired with her, he'll withdraw.

Annika Sorenstam, left, looks on as her husband and caddie David Esch helps her line up her putt on the 4th green during the final round of the Nichirei Cup World Ladies golf tournament at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club, near Tokyo, Sunday, May 11, 2003. World's No. 1 Sorenstam won the tournament.

Golfer Annika Sorenstam talks with reporters at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.

A quick-selling item at the pro shop at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth are the "Go Annika" buttons shown on Monday, May 19, 2003. Sorenstam is the first woman to compete in a PGA Tour event in more than 50 years.

Golfer Annika Sorenstam signs autographs for fans after completing 18 holes of practice at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.

Sorenstam, left, watches the tee shot of Spain's Sergio Garcia during a practice round at Colonial Country Club Tuesday, May 20, 2003, in Fort Worth.

Golfer Annika Sorenstam watches her tee shot on the 6th hole of the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, May 22, 2003. Sorenstam, of Sweden, started the course on the back and finished on the ninth hole with a bogey. She had one birdie and two bogeys on the day.

Golfer Annika Sorenstam hits the the 8th hole of the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, May 22, 2003. Sorenstam shot a one-over-par 71 in the first round of the Colonial.

Annika Sorenstam gets a hug from playing partner Dean Wilson after completing the ninth hole at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, May 22, 2003. Sorenstam showed she can play with the men, but she had a disappointing finish to her first-round 71 at the Colonial. Sorenstam shot 1 over par after she bogeyed her last hole.

Golfer Annika Sorenstam hits from the sand at the practice range of the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, May 22, 2003.

Golfer Annika Sorenstam smiles as she talks with her caddie, Terry McNamara, just before she birdied the 2nd hole during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, May 23, 2003.

Sweden's Annika Sorenstam yells at herself after making bogey on the eighth hole during the second round of the Colonial Friday, May 23, 2003 in Fort Worth, Texas.

A huge gallery applauds as golfer Annika Sorenstam walks to the 9th tee during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, May 23, 2003.

Gunilla Coulson and Linda Snell, both of Fort Worth, Texas, yell encouragement and hold Swedish signs that say "Go Annika, you are the best" and "You are the champion," as they walk along the 12th hole of the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth on Friday, May 23, 2003.

lfer Annika Sorenstam is surrounded by the gallery as she tees off on the 11th hole during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, May 23, 2003.

The gallery cheers as Annika Sorenstam is congratulated by her playing partners, Aaron Barber, left, and Dean Wilson, after she completed play on the 18th hole of the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, May 23, 2003. She was competing in the second round of the Colonial Invitational Tournament and failed to make the cut.

Annika Sorenstam acknowledges the gallery after completing the 18th hole of the second round of the Colonial golf tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, May 23, 2003. Sorenstam's historic ride at the Colonial ended Friday afternoon when she stumbled to five bogeys in a span of eight holes.

In this combination photo are the many faces that golfer Annika Sorenstam presented during her second round of the Colonial National Invitational Tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, May 23, 2003.