Lorena Ochoa
Name:
Lorena Ochoa ReyesCountry:
MexicoBorn:
Nov 15, 1981 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Former professional golfer; golf academy director; founder Lorena Ochoa Foundation; golf course design.Turned Pro:
2002Website:
https://www.lorenaochoa.comAsia
Honda
Played as the Honda LPGA Thailand (Feb 26-Mar 1; LPGA Tr event; last played in 2007). Second-placed Hee Young Park (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Ochoa (Mex), who recorded her 25th LPGA Tour win. [Plantation course, Siam CC, Pattaya].
America
Corona
Played as the Corona Championship (April 23-26). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ochoa (Mex). [GC Tres Marias, Morelia, Mexico].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Ochoa (Mex) won her fourth straight Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Jiyai Shin (S Kor) was second with 70.26; Cristie Kerr (USA) was third with 70.28.
America
Navistar
Played as the Navistar LPGA Classic presented by Monaco RV (Oct 1-4). Second-placed Michelle Wie (USA) and Brittany Lang (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Lorena Ochoa (Mex), who recorded the last of her 27 LPGA Tour wins. [Senator course, RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill, Prattville, Alabama].
Awards
Rolex
Ochoa (Mex) won her fourth straight LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Majors
Kraft Nabisco
Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (37th) (April 3-6). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) and Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 5 shots behind Ochoa (Mex), who recorded her third win in four starts in 2008, and her second major championship title. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
Navistar
Played as the Navistar LPGA Classic presented by MaxxForce (Sept 25-28). Lorena Ochoa (Mex) beat Candie Kung (Taiw) with a par at the second playoff hole. Cristie Kerr (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Senator course, RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill, Prattville, Alabama].
America
Ginn Resorts
Played as the Ginn Open (April 17-20). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Ochoa (Mex), who recorded her fourth straight win and fifth in six starts in 2008. [Reunion Resort, nr Orlando, Florida; front-nine of Palmer course combined with back-nine of Watson course].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway International (March 27-30). Second-placed Jee Young Lee (S Kor) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Ochoa (Mex). [Prospector course, Superstition Mtn G&CC, nr Phoenix, AZ].
America
Sybase
Played as the Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite (May 15-18). Second-placed Morgan Pressel (USA), Catriona Matthew (Scot), Brittany Lang (USA), Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) and Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Ochoa (Mex), who won this event for the third straight year. Reduced to 54 holes due to heavy rain. [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, New Jersey].
America
Corona
Played as the Corona Championship (April 10-13). Second-placed Song-Hee Kim (S Kor) finished 11 shots behind Ochoa (Mex), who recorded her third LPGA Tour win in as many weeks, and fourth win in five starts in 2008. [GC Tres Marias, Morelia, Mexico].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the inaugural HSBC Women's Champions (Feb 28-Mar 2; LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 11 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). [Garden course, Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Ochoa (Mex) won her third straight Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was second with 70.47; Paula Creamer (USA) was third with 70.56.
Awards
ADT
Ochoa (Mex) won her third straight LPGA Tour Money List, with 2008 season earnings of $2,763,193 on the Tour. Paula Creamer (USA) was second with $1,823,992; Yani Tseng (Taiw) was third with $1,752,086.
Awards
Rolex
Ochoa (Mex) won her third straight LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
America
Safeway/Coca-Cola
Played as the Safeway International presented by Coca-Cola (March 22-25). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 2 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). [Prospector course, Superstition Mtn G&CC, nr Phoenix, AZ].
America
ADT
Played as the LPGA Playoffs at The ADT Championship (Nov 15-18; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Natalie Gulbis (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lorena Ochoa (Mex) in the final-day shootout. Ochoa took the $1 million first prize, the richest in women's golf. The 32 player field was cut to 16 for day 3, then 8 for the final day. [Trump Intl GC, West Palm Beach, FL].
Awards
Rolex
Ochoa (Mex) won her second straight LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. The Award was made with five LPGA Tour events still to be played. Suzann Pettersen (Nor) was third with 234 pts.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Ochoa (Mex) won her second straight Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Paula Creamer (USA) was second with 70.50; Suzann Pettersen (Nor) was third with 70.86.
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (31st) (Aug 2-5). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) and Jee Young Lee (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind first-time major championship winner Ochoa (Mex). The first professional event for women to be played at the home of golf. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Awards
ADT
Ochoa (Mex) won her second straight LPGA Tour Money List, with 2007 season earnings of $4,364,994 on the Tour. Suzann Pettersen (Swe) was second with $1,802,400; Paula Creamer (USA) was third with $1,384,798.
America
Sybase
Played as the Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite (May 17-20). Second-placed Sarah Lee (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Ochoa (Mex). [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, New Jersey].
America
Wegmans
Played as Wegmans LPGA (June 21-24). Ochoa (Mex) beat In-Kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor) at the second playoff hole. [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship (Oct 11-14). Second-placed Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Ochoa (Mex), who also clinched the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award as a result of this win. [Canyons course, Bighorn GC, Palm Desert, California].
America
CN
Played as the CN Canadian Women's Open (Aug 16-19). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). [Royal Mayfair GC, Edmonton, Alberta].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway Classic presented by Pepsi (Aug 24-26). Second-placed Inbee Park (S Kor), Christina Kim (USA), Mhairi McKay (Scot) and Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 5 shots behind Ochoa (Mex), who recorded her third straight LPGA Tour win. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship (Oct 12-15). Second-placed and defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). [Canyons course, Bighorn GC, Palm Desert, California].
America
Lincoln Mercury
Played as the Sybase Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury (May 18-21). Second-placed Hee-Won Han (S Kor) and Kyeong Bae (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). Reduced to 54 holes due to heavy rain. [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York].
America
Mitchell Company
Played as The Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions presented by Kathy Ireland (Nov 9-12). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) and Paula Creamer (USA) finished 10 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
Corona
Played as the Corona Morelia Championship (Oct 5-8). Second-placed Julieta Granada (Para) finished 5 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). [GC Tres Marias, Morelia, Mexico].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Championship for Children (Aug 24-27). Second-placed Stacy Prammanasudh (USA) and Jee Young Lee (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). [Tartan Fields GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, Ohio].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Ochoa (Mex) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was second with 69.82; Cristie Kerr (USA) was third with 70.07.
Awards
Rolex
Ochoa (Mex) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
America
Takefuji
Played as the LPGA Takefuji Classic (April 13-15). Second-placed Seon Hwa Lee (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, Nevada].
Awards
ADT
Ochoa (Mex) won the LPGA Tour 2006 Money List, with earnings of $2,592,872 on the Tour. Karrie Webb (Aus) was second with $2,090,113; Annika Sörenstam (Swe) was third with $1,971,741.
America
Wegmans
Played as Wegmans Rochester LPGA (June 16-19). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
Wachovia
Played as the Wachovia LPGA Classic hosted by Betsy King (Aug 26-29). Second-placed Grace Park (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Ochoa (Mex). [Berkleigh GC, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; at the time Berkleigh CC].
America
Franklin American Mortgage
Played as the inaugural Franklin American Mortgage Championship benefiting Vanderbilt Children's Hosptial (May 13-16). Second-placed Wendy Ward (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Ochoa (Mex), whose win came on the same day that her brother Alejandro reached the top of Mount Everest. [Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, TN].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Ochoa (Mex) won the LPGA Tour 2003 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. 22 year-old Ochoa finished ninth on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $823,740.
Tournaments:
LPGA Tour Championship: the CME Group Tour Championship brings the curtain down on the LPGA Tour’s 2020 season at Tiburón Golf Club in Florida (Dec 17-20).
Race to Dubai: the European Tour’s season-long Order of Merit comes to its conclusion in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai (Dec 10-13).
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