British women's amateur champion Anna Nordqvist
turns pro after top-30 finish at LPGA Q School

Anna Nordqvist has sent an E-mail to Kirkwoodgolf.co.uk to tell us that she has officially turned professional and will not be defending the British women's open amateur championship at Royal St David's Golf Club, Harlech next June.
Anna was also winner of the British girls' amateur title in 2005 at West Hill, Sussex.
The Swedish player, who is not returning to Arizona State University since she finished in the top 30 at the LPGA Tour School at the weekend, was beaten in the 2007 British women's final by Carlota Ciganda at Alwoodley, Leeds.
But this year Miss Nordqvist won the title by beating compatriot Caroline Hedwall in the final at North Berwick.
Anna's name will appear in the list of entries for the Ladies European Tour School at La Manga in January when they are released shortly. But she told Kirkwoodgolf.co.uk
"I think I have a good enough ranking on the LPGA Tour to get me into enough events in 2009. I put my entry in for the LET School a while ago, just in case things did not work out for me at the LPGA Tour School."