Annika Sorenstam and David Toms Tee it up on Links 2003

MEDIA ALERT

MAY 16, 2002

Today, Microsoft Game Studios announced an agreement with two of golf's premier players, David Toms and Annika Sorenstam. The duo will be featured in the latest installment of the all-time best-selling PC golf franchise, Links 2003. 

Toms and Sorenstam join fellow professional golf superstars, Sergio Garcia and Jesper Parnevik, on the growing list of elite golfers featured in Links 2003. The agreement allows the Links development team to create 3-D versions of the superstar golfers allowing PC golfers across the world the opportunity to play as these tour professionals. Links 2003 marks the second time Sergio Garcia and Annika Sorenstam have been featured in the Links series, while David Toms and Jesper Parnevik tee it up for the first time as a part of the Links family.

In 2001, Toms captured three PGA tournament wins, including his first major - the PGA Championship and finished 3rd on the PGA Tour Money List. This year, Toms has already amassed five Top 10 finishes and is currently the 7th ranked player in the world.

Last year, Annika Sorenstam became the first LPGA player to surpass $7 million in career earnings en route to winning her fourth LPGA Player of the Year and money title. In 2002, Sorenstam has picked up right where she left off by winning three more tournaments to raise her career LPGA win total to 34.

Although Links 2003 is not scheduled to hit the store shelves until this fall, the widely anticipated PC title will be on display later this month at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles.  

Links 2003 (http://www.microsoft.com/games/PC/links2003.asp) will feature improved photo realistic graphics, six all-new championship courses, a growing list of high-resolution 3-D characters and expanded online capability. With its superior ball physics and unparalleled attention to detail, Links 2003 is the perfect way for golfers to experience true-to-life golf on their PC.