Lorena Ochoa of Mexico sizes up her putt on the first green in the final round of the LPGA Betsy King Classic, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002, in Kutztown, Pa. (AP Photo/Brad C Bower)Β 

UA golfer Lorena Ochoa hits out of the seventh green sand trap during the final day of the Wildcat Invitational tournament at The Raven Golf Course on Feb. 26, 2002. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily StarΒ 

2. Lorena OchoaΒ 

Years at UA:Β 2001-02

NotableΒ achievements:

  • 2001 and 2002 National Player of the Year

  • 2001 and 2002 NCAA runner-up

  • 2001 Pac-10 champion, 2002 runner-up

  • Set NCAA records with seven consecutive victories and a 70.73 stroke average as a sophomore

  • Two-time first-team All-American

  • Two-time first-team all-conference

  • Finished in top two in eight of 10 tournaments as a freshman

  • Six times hit 67 or better in her career in a single round β€” only 23 other times has a UA golfer done that.

  • Three of the five lowest scores in 54 holes

  • Ranked No. 1 in 2001 and 2002

  • Arizona Hall of FamerΒ 


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