Ochoa still aiming for new goals

scotsman.com     27-Jul-2008            

LORENA OCHOA is often compared to Tiger Woods. He is the best golfer on the planet and she is far and away the leading exponent of the women's game. In the past 12 months, she has numbered two majors among ten worldwide victories. But there are also distinct differences. While Tiger is good buddies with Michael Jordan, it would be astonishing if he interrupted the richest tournament of the season to take part in a charity game of basketball. Ochoa had no such qualms at thi s week's £1.7m Evian Masters in France. Just minutes after she had nipped round in seven under par 65 to lead after the first day, she slipped into shirt, shorts and boots and was playing her heart out alongside Zinedine Zidane and David Ginola in the star-studded 'players and sponsors' charity football match. She's keen on soccer? "Well I'm Mexican, so I... [read full story]                    


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