Lorena Ochoa Wins Ginn Open

Becomes first in 45 years to win tournaments in four straight weeks

By Lev Weinstein, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 20, 2008 7:05 PM CDT

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Lorena Ochoa Wins Ginn Open — Lorena Ochoa, of Mexico, waves to the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the eighth hole during the final round of the Ginn Open in Kissimmee, Fla., Sunday, April 20, 2008. ((AP Photo/Reinhold Matay))

World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa became the first U.S. LPGA Tour player in 45 years to win four tournaments in consecutive weeks on Sunday. Ochoa shot 3-under 69 in the final round of the Ginn Open and beat Taiwanese rookie Yani Tseng by three strokes for her fifth victory in six starts this year.

"I'm very grateful. It's been a blessing, you know," Ochoa said. "But I know that bad times will come. It's just the way life is. I'm just trying to enjoy my moment, and I would like to enjoy it for a long time. So even if it's going to be an up-and-down ride, hopefully I can stay there." (More LPGA stories.)

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