Ochoa on the move
Didn't Lorena Ochoa get the memo? This was supposed to be Annika Sorenstam's week after she announced she will leave competitive golf at the end of year. Instead, Ochoa is stealing the spotlight at the Sybase Classic in Clifton, N.J., racing out to a two-shot lead over the field through 36 holes. (The tournament has been shortened to 54 holes after rain washed out Friday's play.) Sorenstam is five shots back of Ochoa going into Sunday's final round. One week after Sorenstam took a seven-shot victory at Kingsmill, Ochoa is returning serve. If she wins Sunday, it will be her third consecutive Sybase title. These two players could have spent the next decade trading tee shots and curling putts. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Posted by: Joe | May 17, 2008 9:49:20 PM
Today I was fortunate enough to follow both players' entire 2nd rounds in person. Lorena played lights out with her accuracy on approach shots. Anneka was just a little bit off from a very good score. Both women are absolute fan favorites as the new star and reigning champion and were most appreciative of the fans support. In today's often bad stories of sports, these two women are shining stars.