FINAL LEADERBOARD -19 Annika Sorenstam (USA) -15 Karen Stupples (Eng) -11 Kylie Pratt (Aus), Jennifer Rosales (Phi) -10 Anne-Marie Knight (Aus)

The world number one, playing in her first event of 2004, shot a seven-under-par 65 for a four-shot victory.

England's Karen Stupples, who had started the round a solitary stroke behind, had to make do with second after her round of 68.

"Wonderful memories, it's been a great week, great golf," said Sorenstam, who won the event in 1995 and 2002.

Sorenstam was in electric form from the outset of her round, extending her lead to four shots on the day's opening three holes.

She carded a birdie on the first, an eagle the following hole and then par on the third.

From there, the Swede never looked in danger of losing.

Afterwards, she admitted she would be reducing her schedule to concentrate on the year's four majors.

I'm going to focus on quality and the events that really matter to me Annika Sorenstam

The 33-year-old said winning the big four events - the Kraft Nabisco, LPGA Championship and the US and British Opens - in one year is possible.

Sorenstam said she will probably play the minimum number of LPGA tournaments - 15 - and just three in Europe to concentrate on the majors.

"You'll be seeing less of me," she said. "I want to conserve a little energy. I've just been going full throttle for so long.

"I'm going to focus on quality and the events that really matter to me - not just travel everywhere and every week, and enjoy some time at home and with my family."

Stupples, who plays mostly on the LPGA Tour in America, was delighted at the boost her performance will have given her chances of Solheim Cup selection.

"I was a little nervous playing with Annika today, and she played fantastically well," said the 30-year-old.

"But I was also happy with how I played, and it's a great way to start the year."

Kylie Pratt gave the Australian crowd something to celebrate with a shared third place with Jennifer Rosales.

Defending champion Laura Davies had to make do with a tie for eighth place after her 68.