Woods's victory fires up Sorenstam's major drive

World number one women's golfer Annika Sorenstam said Tiger Woods's 11th major victory in the British Open had given her an extra spur for next week's female version at Royal Lytham.

The 35-year-old Swede told Reuters that she had watched every shot on television of Woods's emotional triumph at Hoylake last weekend.

"We are good friends but we have a serious rivalry," she said.

Sorenstam has won 10 women's majors and is determined to match the American's tally.

"He texted me during my victory in the US Open earlier in the month and I'll be texting my congratulations to him soon. My mobile's text doesn't work in Britain so I'll have to wait," she said.