Lorena Ochoa Reyes

Audrye Hammonds

A little bit about Lorena Ochoa and her Golfing Career

A little bit about Lorena Ochoa and her Golfing Career

Lorena Ochoa was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. November 15, 1981-still alive


In April 2007, Ochoa overtook Annika Sörenstam. This made Lorena the number one ranked Golfer in the world.


In August 2007 Lorena won her first major championship at the historic home of golf.


In 2007, Lorena Ochoa became the first woman ever to earn more than $4,000,000 in a single season, pretty much doubling Sörenstam's previous record of $2,863,904!!


Lorena Ochoa's successes really helped her family business, the Ochoa Group in Guadalajara, managed by her brother Alejandro Ochoa. The Lorena Ochoa Foundation runs La Barranca, a primary school in Guadalajara with 250 students. In 2008, the foundation opened a high school with 21 freshmen students.


In May 2010, Lorena Ochoa made the decision to retire her golfing career at the age of 28 because she had her first child Pedro.

What she does now.

Lorena now does speak engagements, meeting with sponsors and work with the Lorena Ochoa Foundation. She also mothers two kids who are Pedro and Julia Ochoa.

Some Pictures of Lorenas home and country

Lorena Ochoa was one of the best Golfers in the world before the age of 30!!!!!!

Lorena Ochoa's Quotes

Lorena Ochoa's Quotes

The more chances I have, the better, and I'm going to keep trying


You have to practice; being in the situation is the only thing that helps. You have to make all the mistakes and you have to learn from them. The more you do it, the more comfortable you feel and then you learn.


I didn't think it would be a tournament record
Lorena Ochoas Accomplishments

Lorena Ochoas Accomplishments

Associated Press Female Athlete of the year 2006-2007

World No. 1 ranked Golfer in the World in 2007

Best International Athlete ESPY award in 2008-2009

Best Female Golfer ESPY Award in 2009-2010