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From Reuters

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

EDINA, Minnesota, June 25 (Reuters) - Three-times champion Annika Sorenstam has refused to be distracted by nostalgia when she makes her final appearance at the U.S. Women''s Open this week.

The former world number one announced last month she will quit competition at the end of this year and would dearly love to win another major title before she takes her last bow.

"It is special but, to be honest, I try not to think about it," the 37-year-old Swede told reporters at Interlachen Country Club on Wednesday.

"The last few tournaments it''s been the same way. Last week was the last time (for me) in Rochester and then it was the last time at (the) McDonald''s (LPGA Championship.

"I can be an emotional player but I can also be a very cold player," added Sorenstam, who earned a record eight Player of the Year awards on the LPGA Tour after starting on the circuit in 1994.

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