Nail biting!!!

The last season’s tourney was cut to 54 holes after a terrible washout in Texas. On Friday play was suspended several times until it was announced that it wasn’t going to be possible to continue. Saturday was a bummer since no one played at all, which left almost everybody without even starting the second round. Finally on Sunday the players finished what was supposed to happen on Friday. Today the third round was played and what a season ending tournament it was!

This event replaced the ADT Championship which was played in Florida. 

The LPGA Tour Championship was especially important since Lorena Ochoa, Jiyai Shin and Cristie Kerr were fighting to take home the Player of the Year Award, which wasn’t presented officially during the Gala. The only thing that happen during the ceremony was the acknowledgment to the First-Time Winners, except for Michelle Wie who not only withdrew but also couldn’t accept the Rolex she was supposed to receive since she has a sponsorship with Omega, and of course the Rookie of the Year Award given to Jiyai Shin.

Lorena Ochoa was thefirst round leader after firing a 66, but a couple of mistakes on her next 18 holes put her a bit far from the top. Still, today she stayed patient and calm, even when she bogeyed 17 she managed to birdie 18 and finish as runner-up.

Shin wasn’t as sharp as in previous rounds, she had a tough time on the green, which is pretty unusual for a golfer who has a tremendous short game; she tied for 8th.

The winner was Swedish rookie, Anna Nordqvist, who grabbed her second LPGA victory after winning the McDonald’s LPGA Championship last June. This result gives Anna more confidence and also lets everybody know she has what’s needed to compete in this tour.

So, Lorena Ochoa became a four time Player of the Year and also took home the Vare Trophy for lowest score in the season. She closed 2009 in style after having a tough year, nevertheless she has another commitment ahead: her wedding. She’ll get married December 5 with Aeromexico’s CEO, Andrés Conesa. Let’s hope in 2010 she can comeback as strong and dominant as she used to be in 2007 and 2008.