Ochoa Wins Women's British Open By 4 Strokes For 1st Major Title

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Lorena Ochoa won her first major title Sunday with a four-stroke victory at the Women's British Open -- the first women's professional tournament played at venerable

Sunday, August 5th 2007, 2:13 pm

By: News On 6

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Lorena Ochoa won her first major title Sunday with a four-stroke victory at the Women's British Open -- the first women's professional tournament played at venerable St. Andrews.

The top-ranked Mexican shot a 1-over 74 in the final round at the home of golf. She finished with a 5-under 287 total, four strokes better than Jee Young Lee (71) and Maria Hjorth (71). Reilley Rankin (71) was another stroke back at par.

Annika Sorenstam, who was tied for third going into the final round, finished tied for 16th at 4 under after a 76 that included a 7 at the 17th Road Hole.

Ochoa is the first player to win a first major title at St. Andrews since Tony Lema won the men's British Open in 1964.