In recognition to her contributions to women’s golf, former University of Arizona golfer, Lorena Ochoa, was rewarded the Executive Women’s Golf Association Leadership Award in Las Vegas. Ochoa, 30, was chosen for the annual award by the EWGA to recognize her outstanding contributions to women’s golf and paving the way for other female golfers. According to the EWGA Web site, Ochoa’s dedication to the game has inspired others to follow in her footsteps. A native of Guadalajara, Ochoa, was the world’s No. 1 female golfer for 157 weeks in a row and has the distinction of being the first Mexican-born golfer female or male to be ranked No. 1 in the world. While at Arizona in 2001 and 2002, she won NCAA Player of the Year awards. She finished runner-up at both the 2001 and 2002 NCAA National Championship. She was named to the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) 2001 All-America First team. Ochoa has a long history of success, as she won the 2001 Pac-10 Women’s Golf Championships, was named Pac-10 Freshman/Newcomer of the Year in 2001 and was All Pac-10 First team in 2001 and 2002. Ochoa took over as the women’s top female golfer in the world shortly after another former Arizona standout — Annika Sorenstam — held the No. 1 ranking from 2001 to 2005.
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