Mexico city, Mexico. The voice trembled and tears were rolling down her cheek. Lorena Ochoa has taken leave from the Gulf and that as the reigning world number one, with 27 tournament victories (two majors) and four times the player of the year on the LPGA Tour.

At the press conference she was not alone. Javier’s father wiped the tears from her face and her brother Alejandro, the manager was deeply moved in his chair.

Lorena (28) had never forgotten her Mexican roots, her family and friends. Ochoa was always on the ground of facts.

“My golf has spoken for itself,” said LPGA Deputy Jane Geddes, “was particularly impressive, but for all players and stakeholders, the way human Lorena is stuck with it, it was a great ambassador.”

After the surprising announcement of the resignation Ochoa said the first time about the reasons …

Lorena Ochoa

The Tres Marias in Morelia Championship will next week in Mexico, they still play, perhaps even at their invitation tournament, the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in November.

That’s it. After their marriage in December 2009, it wants to start a family with husband Andrea Conesa and also to look after their foundation.

“I would like to leave open a small door, but only one or two tournaments in the coming years, an entire season is impossible. Actually, I wanted to run through in 2010 still had after performances in Asia, I reviewed all the plans. I realized that I no longer muster the necessary motivation, I would like to start a new life in Mexico, do other things. The timing is ideal. ”

After twelve minutes, she ended her farewell speech: “I can not go on. I wanted to give up as number one, I always wanted to finish my career in Mexico, in front of my countrymen. I always wanted to enjoy even the little things of life that does not go as a professional. ”

Lorena Ochoa

Two years after having ended Annika Sorenstam’s career as a top star for private reasons, now is Ochoa.
The Mexican came to the LPGA in 2003, despite their record they can not be included in the Hall of Fame. For this you must demonstrate at least ten years Tour membership.

Ochoa in numbers:
- 157 weeks in a row No. 1 in the world
- 4 consecutive player of the year
- 172 tournament entries as LPGA player
- 108 Top 10 results (62.8%)
- 63 top three results (36%)
- 27 victories
- 101 cuts in a row
- $ 14,817,850 prize money
- One of four players who could win four tournaments in a row: 2008 (Safeway International Presented by Coca-Cola, Kraft Nabisco Championship, Corona Championship, Ginn OPEN).