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Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Lorena Ochoa became the second youngest golfer to qualify for the World Golf Hall Fame via the LPGA points system. Born on November 15, 1981, this Mexican golfing prodigy started to play golf at age 5 only to turn out to be one of the best collegiate golfers out there. At age 6, she won a state championship, and by age 7, her first national championship. She went at the University of Arizona for college and became very successful in the next 2 years. Winning the NCAA Player of the Years Awards in 2001 and 2002, Lorena proved everyone that she is someone in golf by winning 8 of the 10 tournaments she participated in her sophomore year.

Ochoa left her university to turn professional.  She won 3 of the 10 2002 futures events. In 2003, Ochoa won Rookie of the Year honours with two seconds, and finished ninth on the money list.

In April 2007, Lorena overtook Annika Sorenstam to become World number one ranked golfer.

Lorena will host a new LPGA event on November of 2008, the Lorena Ochoa Invitational to be held at her home course in Guadalajara Golf Club.