It all started when I was born on April 7, 1981, in Oslo, Norway.
Encouraged by my family, I took an interest in sports at an early age, and played my first golf tournament 6 years old. I live in Orlando, Florida and am member of Bay Hill as well as Oslo Golf Club.
I had a successful amateur career, and became a five-time Norwegian Amateur Champion (1996-2000). I won the British Girls Championship in 1999. Represented Norway in the Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur Championship in 1998 and 2000, and won World Amateur Champion in my second appearance. Represented Europe in the 1997 and 1999 Junior Ryder Cup.
I turned professional in September 2000. Won my second professional tournament in France ”The French Open”, and finishing 2nd on the Order Of Merit and won the Rookie Of The Year title.
I have won 10 international tournaments, and I am a Major Champion as well as a 5-time Solheim Cup Team player for Europe.
My life as a golfer is more like a life as an athlete. I love sport in general. I happen to play golf, but has a passion for many other sports as well. Tennis and skiing being two of the sports I adore. Through the years I have seen sport is so much more than sport in itself. It unites people; you learn so much from sport about partnership, leadership, decision-making, fair play etc.
It is like music. No matter where you are, who you are people enjoy it. Either as a professional athlete, as a fan or from the corporate perspective. The sport of golf also supports so many local charities. Golf gives back, and this is something I do on my own as well. Especially towards kids which is my initiative among others.
When not doing fitness or golf training, or following other sports I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Means so much to me. And I can sneak into bed or my living room enjoying a book, watching a movie or simply indulge a great meal. Sometimes with a nice glass of red wine.
My roots are in Norway. I am a proud Norwegian. Such a great country, and good people. That said I have learned by travelling meeting people all over the world that we have all something great. We can all be together, and we can all make a difference.