Monday, April 14, 2008
Ochoa Wins Again

At the begging of the month we asked if Lorena Ochoa could match Tiger’s domination on tour. After this weekend we should be asking, "can Tiger keep up with Lorena this season?"

The Mexican has already bagged the Kraft Nabisco, the first major of the year, and on Sunday romped to victory by 11 shots in the Corona Championship. In doing so she recorded her 21st title and secured her entry into the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame.

Three rounds of 66 before a 67 on the final day left her 25-under 267 at the Tres Marias Residential Golf Club in Mexico.

"It was an amazing week," said Ochoa. "I did enjoy myself a lot. I guess I can say I'm in the Hall of Fame now. It was really special to be in my home country."

Unbeaten this season, with a Major under her belt to boot, it looks like Lorena may be the one to have the legendary season.

The rest of the LPGA will try anything to stop Lorena.
 
The only disappointment for Ochoa was the final-round triple-bogey on the 11th which ended her chance of equalling or breaking the LPGA 72-hole scoring record of 27-under 261 set by Annika Sorenstam in 2001.

"I was trying to break the record by going more than seven-under," added Ochoa. "After the triple bogey things went down, but I did want to finish like a champ and when I birdied four of the last few holes, that really made my day."

Suppose she is only human.

With the LPGA Championship, US Women's Open and Women's British Open to come dare we whisper 'grand slam'?




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