Former world #1

If someone made the headers this weekend were Lorena Ochoa and Tiger Woods, both dominated golf in their respective fields for years, however, they continue to be news.

Woods y Ochoa in the 2007 gala of the
Golf Writers Association of America.

Tiger

The first time he became the top player of the World Golf Rankings was in 1998, after his 42nd pro-tournament, becoming the fastest player who rose to first place in the world rankings. However, a decline in his game and some problems with his swing led him to cede the spot to Vijay Singh, but a year later, Tiger ousted him after winning his tenth major.

Yesterday, after a season of scandals and the first in his pro career in which did not get a single title, Woods lost his position to England's Lee Westwood, who this year was runner-up at The Masters and The Open Championship, also won the St Jude Classic. Westwood is the second English to become the best player in the world, after Nick Faldo accomplished the feat in 1994.

Lorena

After announcing her retirement in April of this year, Mexico's Lorena Ochoa had focused on her new married life, as well as in her foundation. However, last weekend she made an exception and returned to course to play the Mission Hills Star Trophy in Haikou, China. The event served as the presentation of the newest Mission Hills' project, a 5-star resort which has over 500 deluxe rooms, shops, business center, 12 golf courses, among other amenities.

Thus, Ochoa was part of the 36-hole tournament, exclusive for professionals, which included the legendary Annika Sorenstam, Colin Montgomerie, Se Ri Pak and Greg Norman, it also was supplemented by celebrities such as Michael Phelps, Catherine Zeta- Jones, Hugh Grant, Matthew McConaughey, to name a few.

The Mexican had two rounds of 71 shots, for a 2 under par overall, which earned her a check for 1.28 million dollars. Lorena's performance is especially important because next week she'll play the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in her hometown, Guadalajara, Jalisco.