Lorena Ochoa Reyes was born on November 15, 1981, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, to parents Javier and Marcel Ochoa. She spent her childhood in Guadalajara alongside her two older brothers and a younger sister. Her passion for golf began at the age of five, and just a year later, she won her first state tournament. By age seven, she had already claimed victory at a national competition, signaling a promising future in the sport.
At eleven, Ochoa began training under professional golfer Rafael Alarcón, who would become a key mentor in her development. She went on to win five titles in the Junior World Golf Championships, showcasing talent on an international scale. Her accomplishments earned her a golf scholarship to the University of Arizona, where her collegiate career flourished.
While at the University of Arizona, Ochoa made a significant impact in collegiate golf. She was named NCAA Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002 and won the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and Pac-10 Championship in 2001. She also received the Golfstat Cup in both 2001 and 2002, awarded to the golfer with the lowest scoring average. That same year, she earned Mexico’s National Sports Award, becoming the youngest recipient of the prestigious honor. In 2003, she was awarded the Nancy Lopez Award, given to the top female amateur golfer.
Ochoa left college during her sophomore year to turn professional in 2002. She competed in the Futures Tour, where she won three events and secured her LPGA Tour card for the 2003 season. In her rookie year, she was named Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year and finished ninth on the LPGA money list—an impressive feat for a newcomer.
Her first LPGA Tour victories came in 2004, when she won two tournaments. Ochoa’s career continued to ascend, and in 2006 she was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and once again received Mexico’s National Sports Award. In 2007, she won her first major championship at the Women's British Open and secured the LPGA Tour Player of the Year honors along with the top spot on the money list. She followed that with another major victory at the 2008 Kraft Nabisco Championship.
| Birth Date: | 15 Nov, 1981 |
| Age: | 38 yrs |
| Occupations: | Golfer |
| Citizenship: | Mexico |
| Birth Place: | Guadalajara |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | Mexican professional golfer |
| Twitter Id: | LorenaOchoaR |
| Spouse: | Andrés Conesa Labastida |
| Net Worth 2021: | 15 million |
