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Can Ochoa break her US Open duck?

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Mexico's Lorena Ochoa is gunning for her first US Women's Open title at the Interlachen Country Club in Minnesota this week.

The world number one came close to winning last year at Pine Needles but faded over the closing five holes.

She was also in contention in 2005 at Cherry Hills before the pressure got to her and she found the water at the last to take a eight.

Despite the recent deaths of two family members, including her maternal grandfather, she insists she is ready to challenge for the title.

How do you think the tournament will pan out?

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comment by Myerscough_golfer (U11886937)

posted Jun 25, 2008

her mothers father

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comment by ParTeeLennyD (U11008338)

posted Jun 25, 2008

I do love the Laydeez golf.
smooch

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comment by 1507George (U2607963)

posted Jun 25, 2008

I hope she can win.

At the moment, she seems to be dominating women's golf to an extent that even Tiger can't manage in the men's game. I think it would be a shame if she didn't win at least one Grand Slam.

Strange how many great players always had one event that they didn't win, despite dominating golf at their peaks - like Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson never won the USPGA.

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comment by kwiniaskagolfer (U6520188)

posted Jun 25, 2008

There are also British entries, Major Championship winners amongst them. Hope the follow-up articles will focus on them.

Why the attention on Wie? Am thinking Stanford will soon tire of her (and her parents') act.

Ochoa is a credit to her sport, good luck to her.

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comment by kwiniaskagolfer (U6520188)

posted Jun 26, 2008

Laura Davies is leading at Interlachen at -3 after 9 holes. Matthew -2 after 10, Ochoa +2 after ten.

Ms Wie plus one after 7.

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comment by kwiniaskagolfer (U6520188)

posted Jun 26, 2008

Laura and Catriona still playing well, Wie plus 7 after 11. No surprise there.

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comment by kwiniaskagolfer (U6520188)

posted Jun 26, 2008

Ochoa in at even par 73, five shots back but a good recovery as she had it at plus 3 at one time.

Laura and Catriona still minus 3 with a coupla holes remaining.

Wie now plus 8.

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comment by kwiniaskagolfer (U6520188)

posted Jun 26, 2008

Oh . . . . is leading at minus six.

Davies, Matthew minus 3

Ochoa even

Wie plus 8

Enough said. And enough of Wie already.

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comment by dj_mcav (U1771278)

posted Jun 27, 2008

She is dominating womens golf in a way Tiger cannot yet she has not won the career slam yet. Fascinating.

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comment by Nick the Slasher Mcgurk (U7151767)

posted Jun 29, 2008

Yeah but she still aint won all the majors so you cant really say she is above Tiger. No one is.

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