 Sorenstam finishes her career with a birdie at the 18th
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Annika Sorenstam fittingly ended her glittering 15-year career with a birdie to finish seventh at the Dubai Masters, her final event before retiring.
The 38-year-old Swede signed for a one-under 71, to finish on six under, seven shots behind German winner Anja Monke.
Britain's Laura Davies carded a 69 to finish four shots back in third.
Sorenstam dominated the women's game for over a decade, winning 90 tournaments, including 10 majors, and was player of the year eight times.
She had led at the half-way stage in Dubai, but hopes of a fairytale farewell were dented by a third-round 75.
And two bogeys in the opening five holes on Sunday dropped her further adrift, before three birdies around the turn sparked life into her final round.
A third bogey on 15 followed, but Sorenstam rolled in an eight-foot putt at the last to the delight of her fellow players who applauded her off the 18th green.
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BBC Sport's Peter Scrivener
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"When you get that kind of respect from the players it breaks your heart," she said.
"It means a lot. I felt it today and it was very special."
But Sorenstam admitted the time was right for her to retire.
"I'm both happy and sad," she said.
"The motivation is no longer there but I'm very proud of what I've achieved in the last 15 years."
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