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From USA Today

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Annika Sorenstam will play in her final U.S. Women''s Open next week at Interlachen, but her involvement with the U.S. Golf Association won''t end there. The three-time champion will become a USGA ambassador, involved in the Rules of Golf and with programs to grow the game.

"Annika has earned a rare place in golf''s History, and we are very privileged to bring her aboard the USGA," president Jim Vernon said.

Sorenstam made a brief appearance at Torrey Pines, coming to the U.S. Open for corporate work with Lexus. She will be hard to miss at Interlachen, even for those who don''t attend the U.S. Women''s Open.

Her first round will be streamed live on the tournament''s website (www.uswomensopen.com), the first time that has happened in women''s golf. Fans on the Internet will be able to see every shot from Sorenstam and her two other playing partners (Paula Creamer is expected to be one of them) during the first round.

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