I'm leaving as the best

Lorena Ochoa dispelled all the doubts regarding the retirement statement Grupo Ochoa made last Tuesday. She's not pregnant and is saying goodbye from competitive golf because she wants to spend more time with her family. Nevertheless, she'll stay as a non active member of the LPGA and will compete annually at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

Ochoa was joined by her family, sponsors and LPGA executives.

Thru a long later she explained her decision; even when she tried, she couldn't held the tears. Visibly  moved, she thanked her family, friends, business partners and everyone who followed her for the past 8 years during her spectacular LPGA career.

She talked about the most special moments she lived, such as jumping in to Poppy's Pond, which gave her the record of most people celebrating in there, her first victory in Mexico, which came in Morelia and where ironically she'll play her last event as active member.

Then her sponsors gave her a few words and it was pretty clear that they were proud and ok with her decision. Afterwards, her coach Rafael Alarcón, thanked her for being with him since she was 5; and, finally, her brother and sister shared a couple of letters with her, which gave the session a very sentimental mood.

Alejandro, who has been her manager since she became a pro, started saying "I remember that you were only 8 when all the family went to San Diego so you could play the Junior World Championship; we rushed you so we can still go to Disneyland”.

The memories kept going until the acknowledgment came in "I want you to know that I enjoyed the competition, chasing your nerves, eating hot wings until being fed up and driving as I'd never done it before", while he made a paused to apologize for the tears that ran down his face.

Later, Daniela, the youngest of the Ochoa Reyes family came forward:"China (curly), I don't see you as a rock star, I see you as a big sister; as an example of perseverance, strength and determination". She closed with certainty; "China, you'll be fine, you made the best choice in the best moment of your life. Now you'll be able to live that life you always dreamed of".

Lorena was crying heavily; she thanked all the people in there and assured that she still has a chance of getting into the Hall of Fame thru the Veterans Comitte "I've heard they want me as a member, so lets wait and see".

Finally, she assured that she'll continue to help her country through her Foundation. Also she'll be immerse in course design, both in Mexico and Asia.