Lorena Ochoa walk aways from Golf

In a surprising decision, still no.1 ranked female golfer in the LPGA tour, Lorena Ochoa is about to retire from Golf.

She may be considered Tiger Woods of Mexico in terms of being successful in golf even at a young age. From state and national events in Mexico, to collegiate triumps as a University of Arizona golf scholar and finally to the LPGA tour and major championships, Ochoa put Mexico on the golfing map. She has become the most famous non-football athlete in Mexico.

As a professional, she has 27 tour wins with 2 major championship. Aside from her accomplishment on the golf course, she is also known for her gracious treatment of golf workers especially Mexicans.

She got married last December and reports are saying that she wants to leave golf to raise a family even if she's only 28 and still in competitive form.

I just hope she thought hard on this decision. It would be sad if she is foregoing her best years in golf now only to come back later when her golfing skills might have declined considerably.

Image taken from Wikipedia.