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Athlete
Lorena Ochoa
Famoose for
Becoming the world’s top-ranked woman golfer.
Women’s British Open · Kraft Nabisco Championship
- Born
- 15 November 1981
- Birthplace
- Guadalajara, Mexico
More people
Lorena Ochoa
Lorena Ochoa is a Mexican golfer who led the world rankings before retiring from full-time competition at 28.
Early life
Guadalajara
Started golf as a young child.
College golf
Played at the University of Arizona.
Career
- 2002
Professional start
Left college for professional golf.
- 2007
World number one
Rose to the top of the rankings.
- 2010
Stepping away
Retired from full-time tour competition.
Achievements
Women’s British Open
Won her first major at St Andrews.
Kraft Nabisco Championship
Won her second major.
Player of the Year
Won four consecutive LPGA Player of the Year awards.
Beyond golf
Education
Her foundation supports education for disadvantaged children.
Family
Chose to devote more time to family and charitable work.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Roman Gomez. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
