Tres Marias Championship

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The Tres Marias Championship is a golf tournament for professional female golfers, played on the LPGA Tour. It has been played since 2005 at Tres Marias Residential Golf Club in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico.

From 2005 through 2009 the title sponsor of the tournament was Corona, a top-selling Mexican beer.

 

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Past Winners

Corona Championship

2009 Lorena Ochoa
2008 Lorena Ochoa
2007 Silvia Cavalleri

Corona Morelia Championship

2006 Lorena Ochoa
2005 Carin Koch

 

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Ochoa to Play One More

Lorena Ochoa said she would play one more tournament before she retired, happy to end her career at the top of her game and looking forward to having children.

Ochoa, the 28-year-old Mexican star, said Friday that she would compete in the Tres Marias Championships next week in Morelia, Mexico. She also plans to play in the L.P.G.A.’s Lorena Ochoa Invitational each November in Guadalajara.

Ochoa, the No. 1 player in women’s golf, confirmed on her Web site Tuesday that she was leaving the game.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/sports/golf/24sportsbriefs-ochoa.html

 

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Wie Shoots 66 In Mexico Tournament

Michelle Wie's first round of the Tres Marias tournament in Mexico put her in a tie for third on Thursday.

Wie carded one eagle, six birdies and a bogey to put her in a tie with Lorena Ochoa. The tournament is Ochoa's last event before retiring.

One of Ochoa's playing partners, Ai Miyazato, is at the top of the leaderboard after carding 10 birdies.

Azahara Munoz is in second place at 8-under par.

With Ochoa leaving the game ranked No. 1, many are vying to replace her, including Wie.

http://www.kitv.com/sports/23311569/detail.html

 

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Wie takes lead at Tres Marias Championship

Honolulu's Michelle Wie exploded to the top of the leaderboard today with a sizzling 68 for a 36-hole score of 12-under 134 at the Tres Marias Championship in Morelia, Mexico.

 

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Miyazato back on top

Japan's Ai Miyazato is on course for her third LPGA Tour title of the season as she regained the lead at the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico.

Miyazato, who shot a first-round 63 to claim the lead in Morelia, overtook second-round leader Michelle Wie with a two-under-par round of 71 on Saturday.

 

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Wie drops back to second at Tres Marias Championship

Honolulu's Michelle Wie spent the opening two days of this year's first LPGA Tour major playing with defending Kraft Nabisco Championship winner Brittany Lincicome

Not only were they part of the final threesome in today's $1.3 million Tres Marias Championship, the bomber babes with the long drives will be again tomorrow at this week's stop in Moreilia, Mexico.

Wie shot an even-par 73 today to drop to 12-under 207 and is a shot off the pace of third-round leader Ai Miyazato (70—206). Wie is tied for second with Lincicome (71—207) and is one stroke clear of fellow American Stacy Lewis (68—207). Wie is two shots in front of defending champion Lorena Ochoa (69—209). The local favorite is alone in sixth.

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/breaking/92594319.html

 

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Shin Win Might Send Ochoa Out at No. 2

Lorena Ochoa plays her last "regular" round - her final pre-retirement round - on the LPGA Tour today at the Tres Marias Championship. But will she retire as the No. 1 player in women's golf?

Jiyai Shin made that a bit trickier for Ochoa by winning earlier today on the Japan LPGA. Shin won the JLPGA CyberAgent Ladies tournament today (Mostly Harmless has the details), and Shin's victory is one of the scenarios under which Ochoa could end her career as an LPGA regular at No. 2 in the world rankings, rather than No. 1.

If Ochoa finishes fourth or higher today in Mexico, she holds onto the No. 1 ranking. If Ochoa finishes fifth or lower, she drops to No. 2, with Shin the new No. 1. Entering the final round, Ochoa is in sixth place.

http://golf.about.com/b/2010/05/02/shin-win-might-send-ochoa-out-at-no-2.htm

 

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Miyazato Wins Tres Marias Championship

Japan's Ai Miyazato captured her third win of the season at the Tres Marias Championship on Sunday as world No. 1 Lorena Ochoa ended her illustrious career with a sixth-place finish in front of her home fans.