ANGELa stanford holds on to win LORENA OCHOA invitational

Angela Stanford made few errors in the final round of the LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational at the Guadalajara Country Club on Sunday, despite being chased all the way by Sweden's Annika Sorenstam. READ MORE

Stanford, of Dallas, Texas, receives the Ochoa trophy from Jalisco Tourism Secretary Aurelio Lopez Rocha. Her winner's check was for 200,000 dollars, one-fifth of a total prize kitty of one million dollars. READ MORE

Sorenstam, 38, retires from the LPGA Tour later this month after a magnificent career. She was disappointed to be the runner-up in Guadalajara but nonetheless congratulated Stanford. "I certainly had a chance today, but Angela played very well." READ MORE

Lorena Ochoa wipes away a tear as she pays tribute to her lifelong golf instructor Rafael Alarcon at the trophy presentation. READ MORE

More than 100 volunteers from the Lake Chapala area served as marshalls during the tournament, all ably led by Mike Smith (back row, 7th from left).

Guadalajara Country Club President Pedro Martinez Negrete thanks his members for hosting such a successful tournament.

Lorena Ochoa (right) leads a press conference Wednesday with former world number one, Annika Sorenstam, the day before the start of her own LPGA tournament at her home club, the Guadalajara Country Club. 

Crowds clapped and cheered local girl Lorena Ochoa during Wednesday’s Pro-Am.

Lorena Ochoa putts during Wednesday’s Pro-Am.

Lorena Ochoa converses with her British caddie Dave Brooker.  

Lorena Ochoa – a picture of concentration.

Rising LPGA star Paula Creamer at a press conference.