Lorena Ochoa Quotations

I was telling my caddie, sometimes you don't think she realizes she is 16. I don't think we realize she's only 16. She has a great game and it's great all she has done at 16 years old.

I didn't get mad. We just kind of let it go and I finished strong. Even though I didn't make any birdies, I finished strong and I was really close to the hole.

There is going to be a time when they come my way.

I think it looks good for a tournament to come back in a couple of years.

It always feels good to be a little bit ahead of the players. I don't want to focus on other players, whether they're catching me or not. I'll try to do my own thing.

It always feels good to be a little ahead of the players.

I think it's always better to be in the lead. I feel comfortable, especially because I'm hitting the ball good. I'm just going to try to think that I have the lead, just try to relax and don't even look at the scoreboard.

I thought to myself, this is a good start to the tournament. I didn't think it was going to be this good. I just tried to really focus and concentrate. I made birdie on the first hole and a birdie on the second hole. I was very happy about that. Then everything was easy and everything was so clear. It was a really good round.

I thought to myself, 'This is a good start to the tournament.' I didn't think it was going to be this good. Everything was easy, and everything was so clear. It was fun to be out there.

It is my favorite tournament. I have a lot of friends here and my relatives come to watch me from Mexico.

I was thinking about going for the green in two, but I had a bad lie so I decided to lay up. I am pleased with the way I played the final two rounds after I didn't have a good first round.

I was happy to see that. That made me feel comfortable. But I didn't change my plans.

I think I lost the tournament with my driver on the back nine.

I think last year in this tournament I learned more than I did in three years on tour.

I'm staying positive. Up until now, the difference isn't that great. With a good round tomorrow, I can give the leaders a scare.

I'm hitting the ball probably 10 yards farther than last year.

I was nervous, but I don't want to say that affected me. I was more relaxed than last year. I am still positive and going to play aggressive.

My best putt of the day. It gave me confidence, made me happy.

Well, I'm very happy with the way I played. It was one of my goals just to have a good first day to make sure that I have a chance to win a tournament on the weekend. I got off to a good start last week and was really focused today. I feel great.

Everything was easy, and everything was so clear. It was fun to be out there.

It was tough out there today. If this is my bad round, then I am in good shape.

The more chances I have, the better, and I'm going to keep trying.

It was easy to see the shots, and it was fun.

It was a very special time. I have three days to go.

It was a very special time, but I have three days to go. I'm just going to enjoy today and then tomorrow, try to play one day at a time.

I tried not to pay too much attention. I was very confident about my putt.

It's OK. I'm going to show what I have with my game, and I think this is a good way to start.

It's amazing how easy things were yesterday, and today I worked really hard for my 1 under. I was pleased with my round. I really like my position.

It's amazing how easy it was yesterday and today how hard I worked for 1 under.

I've improved a lot on my irons. I practiced a lot last week.

It was a great day today. I was very calm, very relaxed. I had a lot of control with my game. It was a special round.

It was just amazing. I kept hitting the ball close to the pin and then making putts. It was a really good day and now I just want to do the same in the next three rounds.

This is like a major for me so I learned a lot. I know for sure that next week is going to be a lot easier.

In a major, four shots is nothing. I'm going to try to be smart out there.

I'm happy with the finish. Three shots makes a big difference.

I just forgot to hit it. It was a good distance, but I didn't have a good lie.

I really like my position. I'm going to take one day at a time, come back tomorrow and enjoy a couple of more days.

I played really good today. I felt I played good. It was harder today than it was yesterday. I only was one under today. It's just the way it goes. The weather, it was very windy on the back nine. It was hard. So I'm really pleased with my one under.

I gave myself a chance to win the tournament. I came from behind and I had a really good run on Friday and Saturday. I was just happy that I had an opportunity and I did my best ... The more chances I have, the better.

I didn't think it would be a tournament record.

I didn't think it was going to be this good. I just tried to really focus and concentrate.

I didn't have my best round today. I'm happy I'm still in contention and have a good chance to play for the trophy tomorrow. I hope the birdies I didn't make today, they drop tomorrow. I feel good. It's OK to be a couple of shots back.

Hopefully, I'm more mature. Being out here help, to know how it feels. But in a major, you never know what will happens.

I feel comfortable, especially because I'm hitting the ball good. I'm just going to try not to think that I have the lead. Hopefully, we will make some birdies and we'll be out there.

I do like this course a lot. Everything was easy, and everything was so clear.

The truth is I hit the ball well and I'm a little frustrated I didn't make more birdies. The key was I didn't make a lot of putts because I wasn't close to the hole. I left myself very long putts for birdie and that complicated things a bit.

I'm just trying to enjoy my moment, and I would like to enjoy it for a long time.

I play for me and I play to win, but it gives me great pleasure to represent Mexico.

I work hard. I like to practice. I like to win. I want to be the best.

That's my goal-more public courses in Mexico. I want to make sure little kids in Mexico can play golf.

I really hope that what we are doing inspires young Mexican girls not to be afraid to get involved in sports.

I want to win every single tournament because I know I can do it.

Mexico is always cheering for me, always showing great support.

It is of great importance to me to be an example for young people of my country.

I still have room to improve ... there are things I could do better.

I always want to take everybody down! But I think you can do it with a smile on your face and be nice and talking to them. You don't have to be mean or rude.

I'll always be thankful for what I have right now. I feel that it's been a blessing. But I know my time will come. It's just the way life is.

I hit a lot of bad shots, but you just need to laugh about them, be able to have a smile on your face, and just keep moving.