Lorena Ochoa says she has not plans to try PGA a la Michelle Wie

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08-16-2007 05:41 AM
Kilroy

Lorena Ochoa says she has not plans to try PGA a la Michelle Wie

EDMONTON (CP) - Lorena Ochoa is No. 1 on the LPGA tour but doesn't have immediate plans to try the PGA tour a la Michelle Wie.

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08-16-2007 08:39 AM
sillywilly

She would have no shot at all. Not long enough. Wie is long enough but she has lost her mojo. I for one hope she gets it back but BJ really screwed that kid up.
08-16-2007 08:45 AM
Indio

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Originally Posted by sillywilly

She would have no shot at all. Not long enough. Wie is long enough but she has lost her mojo. I for one hope she gets it back but BJ really screwed that kid up.

I hope Wie stays exactly where she is right now, out of the limelight until she can play golf at the LPGA level.
08-16-2007 08:53 AM
jvincent

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Originally Posted by sillywilly

She would have no shot at all. Not long enough.

I'm not saying she should do it, but she is longer off the tee (according to this year's stats) than the following:

Corey Pavin, Gavin Coles, and Brad Faxon.

Yes, that means she would be very near the bottom in driving distance but if she could keep it in the fairway she could have a chance assuming the rest of her game was razor sharp.
08-16-2007 09:42 AM
DavidY

IMO, I think that Ochoa is long enough to match up with PGA players in the 270 yard range.....remember that she is probably around 110 pounds soaking wet....she gets it out good on a per weight basis. However, I am not sure if she is consistent and accurate enough to be competitive with the men. Just my opinion.

Dave
08-16-2007 09:56 AM
sillywilly

what % of fairways does she hit with that distance? Cause I'm pretty sure all the guys you just mentioned are near the top in fairways hit :)

Also, do to know if they calc mens and womens dirver distance the same way. I know on mens they only use certain holes or something like that?

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Originally Posted by jvincent

I'm not saying she should do it, but she is longer off the tee (according to this year's stats) than the following:

Corey Pavin, Gavin Coles, and Brad Faxon.

Yes, that means she would be very near the bottom in driving distance but if she could keep it in the fairway she could have a chance assuming the rest of her game was razor sharp.
08-16-2007 10:06 AM
jvincent

She hits 63% of fairways according to the LPGA. Pavin hits 67%.

I'm pretty sure they use the same calculation method for distance as the men. Of course the men's courses are probably tighter.

Either way, I think she's got the length. But as demonstrated by Annika, she would have to bring her A+ game to have any chance of competing.
08-16-2007 01:00 PM
davevandyk

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Originally Posted by jvincent

She hits 63% of fairways according to the LPGA. Pavin hits 67%.

I'm pretty sure they use the same calculation method for distance as the men. Of course the men's courses are probably tighter.

Either way, I think she's got the length. But as demonstrated by Annika, she would have to bring her A+ game to have any chance of competing.

let's all just be happy that she's not as stupid as Wie and Annika. I know Annika gave it a go and did good, but come on... when has making the cut ever been a goal?? You don't see a WNBA player wanting to play for the Lakers? So why in golf, we all know golf is just like anyother sport.