Ochoa Rolls Again
Hello. Congrats to Lorena Ochoa for winning last week's LPGA event. Lorena is now 2 for 3 on the season after another dominant performance. She is now the LPGA's Tiger Woods, relegating Annika Sorenstam to Phil Mickelson status.
Think about that last statement. Did anyone think it was possible even 3 years ago? In fairness to Annika, she has battled through divorce and injury. Still, the odds were low on one player dominating again so soon. Especially a 20-something like Lorena.
Now Lorena has to deal with the same media pressures Tiger has, albeit on a smaller scale. The LPGA's first major, the Kraft Nabisco, starts Thursday. Ochoa will be the heavy favourite. However, there is valid criticism of Lorena's major record, where she's only won once.
Will Lorena look upon this pressure as incentive, or a burden? Only time will tell. Obviously she has the game required to win at Mission Hills.
And what of her competitors? Has anyone seen Suzann Pettersen lately? Will Morgan Pressel repeat? Are Sorenstam and Creamer up to the challenge?
Time will tell.
Regards,
Steve
Think about that last statement. Did anyone think it was possible even 3 years ago? In fairness to Annika, she has battled through divorce and injury. Still, the odds were low on one player dominating again so soon. Especially a 20-something like Lorena.
Now Lorena has to deal with the same media pressures Tiger has, albeit on a smaller scale. The LPGA's first major, the Kraft Nabisco, starts Thursday. Ochoa will be the heavy favourite. However, there is valid criticism of Lorena's major record, where she's only won once.
Will Lorena look upon this pressure as incentive, or a burden? Only time will tell. Obviously she has the game required to win at Mission Hills.
And what of her competitors? Has anyone seen Suzann Pettersen lately? Will Morgan Pressel repeat? Are Sorenstam and Creamer up to the challenge?
Time will tell.
Regards,
Steve
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