Anna Nordqvist Rallies to Make Cut in Final LPGA Start
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Anna Nordqvist shot a 4-under 68 in the second round of the FM Championship, moving to 2 under and inside the projected cut.
- She announced Wednesday that this week's event at TPC Boston will be her final tournament as a professional.
- Nordqvist made seven birdies Friday despite a double bogey on the par-5 18th hole.
- Her career includes nine LPGA wins, three majors and more than $14 million in earnings, 18th on the tour's money list.
- She captains the 2026 European Solheim Cup team and plans to shift focus to those duties after this week.
Anna Nordqvist shot a 4-under 68 in the second round of the FM Championship at TPC Boston on Friday, climbing to 2 under and inside the projected cut line in what she has announced is her final tournament as a professional.
How did Friday's round go?
Nordqvist made seven birdies at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, offsetting an opening-round 74 with the strong Friday score. She closed with a double bogey on the par-5 18th after an awkward lie from a downhill stance, but said afterward she had refused to let her tournament end after two rounds. "I refuse to finish after two days, so I grinded hard," she said.
Why is this Nordqvist's last event?
Nordqvist announced her retirement Wednesday, keeping the news within a small circle before going public in the middle of a Solheim Cup year. She plans to remain based in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she settled after playing college golf at Arizona State, and return to Sweden each summer. Her attention now turns to captaining Europe's 2026 Solheim Cup team.
A three-time major winner chose to keep competing right up to her own goodbye.
What does her career look like?
Nordqvist, 39, won her first major at the 2009 McDonald's LPGA Championship in just her fifth start on tour, part of a rookie class that included Jiyai Shin, Stacy Lewis and Michelle Wie West. She made her first Solheim Cup team that same year and has played on every European roster since, including the event's first-ever hole-in-one.
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| LPGA wins | 9 |
| Major championships | 3 |
| Career earnings | $14 million+ |
| Solheim Cup record | 17-15-3 |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Anna Nordqvist's last LPGA event?
Yes. She announced Wednesday that the 2026 FM Championship will be her final tournament as a professional.
What is Nordqvist's career record?
She has won nine LPGA titles, including three major championships, and earned more than $14 million, ranking 18th on the tour's career money list.
What is Nordqvist's Solheim Cup history?
She has played on every European Solheim Cup team since her debut in 2009, posting a 17-15-3 record, and captains the 2026 team.
Nordqvist said she has yet to reply to the wave of messages she received after her retirement announcement and plans to spend part of the weekend catching up with well-wishers.
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