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LPGA star Anna Nordqvist has called Roger Federer her biggest inspiration. She was talking to the Strait Times ahead of the HSBC Women's Championship.
When asked about her biggest inspiration, Nordqvist said:
"Roger Federer about the way he carries himself as an athlete. I love Adam Scott for the same thing and I also draw a lot of inspiration from my family."
Roger Federer is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time not only for his achievements, but also for his demeanor on the court irrespective of victory or defeat. Federer retired last year after a career spanning over two decades that saw him win 20 Grand Slams.
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Nordqvist was also asked a few candid questions, which she answered very intelligently. The 35-year-old said that if she wasn't a golfer, she'd be playing handball, although she never played it growing up.
What's next for Anna Nordqvist?
Anna Nordqvist will be competing at the HSBC Women’s World Championship at the Sentosa Golf Club, which starts on Thursday, March 2. Eighteen of the world's top 20 professionals, including World No. 1 Lydia Ko and Nelly Korda, will feature at the tournament.
Ko Jin-Young is the reigning champion at the event. She recorded 17 under-par, 271 to register her lone victory in 2022. Minjee Lee and In Gee Chun were the runners-up.
Thirty-eight of the top-50 golfers in the world will feature in the 72-player field. The purse size of the event is $1.8 million.
HSBC World Championship Field
Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda, Minjee Lee, Atthaya Thitikul, Jin Young, Ko Brooke Henderson, In Gee Chun, Hyo-Joo Kim, and Nasa Hataoka are the nine top-10 players in the Rolex Golf rankings who will feature in the HSBC Women's World Championship
Here's the complete field for the 2023 HSBC Women's World Championship:
- Marina Alex
- Narin An
- Pajaree Anannarukarn
- Celine Boutier
- Ashleigh Buhai
- Matilda Castren
- Tiffany Chan
- Chella Choi
- Hye-Jin Choi
- In Gee Chun
- Carlota Ciganda
- Allisen Corpuz
- Gemma Dryburgh
- Jodi Ewart Shadoff
- Maria Fassi
- Ayaka Furue
- Linn Grant
- Hannah Green
- Georgia Hall
- Mina Harigae
- Nasa Hataoka
- Brooke Henderson
- Eun Hee Ji
- Ariya Jutanugarn
- Moriya Jutanugarn
- Danielle Kang
- Megan Khang
- A Lim Kim
- Hyo Joo Kim
- Sei Young Kim
- Cheyenne Knight
- Jin Young Ko
- Lydia Ko
- Jessica Korda
- Nelly Korda
- Jennifer Kupcho
- Alison Lee
- Andrea Lee
- Minjee Lee
- Jeongeun Lee6
- Stacy Lewis
- Xiyu Lin
- Yu Liu
- Gaby Lopez
- Nanna Koerstz Madsen
- Leona Maguire
- Anna Nordqvist
- Ryann O'Toole
- Pornanong Phatlum
- Paula Reto
- Madelene Sagstrom
- Mao Saigo
- Lizette Salas
- Yuka Saso
- Sarah Schmelzel
- Sophia Schubert
- Yuting Shi
- Hinako Shibuno
- Jenny Shin
- Maja Stark
- Elizabeth Szokol
- Amanda Tan
- Patty Tavatanakit
- Atthaya Thitikul
- Lilia Vu
- Amy Yang
How to watch the HSBC Women’s World Championship
The telecast of the 2023 HSBC Women’s World Championship will be on Golf Channel, Peacock, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app.
Here’s the complete TV and streaming schedule:
- Wednesday, March 1: 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET,
- Thursday, March 2: 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET,
- Friday, March 3: 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET,
- Saturday, March 4: 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET
