2001: Sets the record for lowest score ever recorded on
the LPGA with a blazing 59.
2003: Challenges the men, becoming first woman to play
in a PGA Tour event since 1945. Inducted
into World Golf Hall of Fame.
2008: Steps away from golf with a record-shattering 89
professional wins to her name, including 72 LPGA victories and 10 major championships.
2011: Sets the record for most Congressional leaders met
in one day on Capitol Hill – 40.
Even outside of golf, she's still making history. Annika and the ANNIKA Foundation team spent the day
Wednesday in Washington D.C., meeting with business and Congressional leaders
to discuss the work of the ANNIKA Foundation and to ask them for their help.
The veteran legislative staffers and Congressmen/women said they had
never witnessed such a great turnout to meet a legendary athlete on one of the
busiest days on the Hill this year.
After a great luncheon with about 30 business leaders,
hosted by Susan Neely of the American Beverage Association and The Bockorny Group,
we met with some distinguished leaders from both the House and Senate – both Republican
and Democrat – to discuss ways to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic.
Annika talks to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) about the health and wellness challenges faced by young kids today. |
Our
meetings were very productive and informative. Amid all
the political rhetoric in the media, sometimes it’s hard to see how dedicated, determined
and sincere our Congressional leaders truly are. We came away from the day very inspired to
continue our work with their help.
Members of Congress continued to stop by between ongoing voting sessions
and each one got to spend valuable one-on-one time with Annika
and our team.
Annika and Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) discuss the importance of sports and physical activity for our youth. |
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer gives Annika a history lesson. Possibly trading for a golf lesson? |
It was an absolutely amazing day filled with great ideas
and tremendous offers to help the Foundation and expand the work our mission aims to do. Many thanks to The Bockorny Group team for organizing our maiden voyage to Capitol
Hill for the Foundation! We had a great time.
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