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Lorena Ochoa retires

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by hondo, Apr 20, 2010.

  1. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    http://www.golfweek.com/news/2010/apr/20/ochoa-announce-retirement-friday/

    Wow. No. 1-ranked player in the world, 27 victories, only 28 years old.

    WTF?
     
  2. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    Mommy track, I suppose.

    She's leaving the door open to return.
     
  3. That's a pretty big bombshell.

    She hasn't been playing well of late.. Supposedly doesn't have much interest in it either, and she's ready to start a family.
    Two years ago she was the best female player on the planet.
    Best of luck to her.
     
  4. Bob Cook

    Bob Cook Active Member

    The story says she married the CEO of Aeromexico. So it's not like she needs to golf for the money.
     
  5. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    Her heart hasn't been in it for a couple of years now. Marriage absolutely changed her priorities. I'm surprised a bit by the mid-season timing, but not by the retirement itself.
     
  6. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    "What took her so long?"

    [/female_tennis_player]

    And, of course, the competitive juices will be flowing in about 18 months and she will contemplate a return.
     
  7. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    She'd still play if she hadn't slept around with everyone. Oh wait ...
     
  8. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    There's some waiter at IHOP with a story to sell.
     
  9. HandsomeHarley

    HandsomeHarley Well-Known Member

    That's sad. A real cutie. And my favorite golfer.
     
  10. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    The stories I've read have made it abundantly clear that she isn't automaticaly lgone for good.

    If even a tenth of the good stories I've read about her are true, a genuine class act and a big, big loss for the LPGA.
     
  11. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Huge loss for the LPGA. Surely she'll get the itch to come back, hopefully, but who knows what kind of tour will be left for her.
     
  12. Gues#t

    Gues#t Guest

    Nancy Lopez played very well after both child one and two. Don't know if the comparison fits, however; she loved playing golf. I don't know Ochoa.
     
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