Monday April 14, 2008

Ochoa in Hall of Fame after win

new29.jpgMexico’s Lorena Ochoa romped to victory by 11 shots in the Corona Championship to record her 21st title and secure her entry into the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame.

Ochoa fired three rounds of 66 before a 67 on the final day to end on a 25-under 267 at the Tres Marias Residential Golf Club in Mexico.

The 26-year-old’s victory clinched her third title in a row, and her fourth in five outings this year.

Song-Hee Kim was second with Karine Icher and Inbee Park joint third.

“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.”

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.”

Defending champion Silvia Cavalleri carded a 69 on Sunday to finish tied for 29th place.

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