Date: April 27, 2009
Author: Sportal

Ochoa wins on home turf

World No.1 Lorena Ochoa successfully her Corona Championship crown with a one-shot victory over Norway&aposs Suzann Pettersen at the Tres Marias Residential Golf Club in Morelia, Mexico. The win was the 26th of the Mexican&aposs career and she received a rousing reception from her adoring home fans when she clinched the title on the final hole. South Korea&aposs Na Yeon Choi finished in outright third, seven shots behind Ochoa. Karrie Webb was the best placed Australian in a tie for 14th at 10-under-par. Katherine Hull finished in a share of 32nd place, Wendy Doolan tied for 47th and Sarah Kemp finished tied 53rd.