PRO GOLF roundup

Ochoa retires in a wrenching farewell

MEXICO CITY

Her voice breaking and eyes watering, Lorena Ochoa said goodbye to golf.

She made her farewell Friday after a career in which she reigned as No. 1 for three years, won two majors and 27 tour victories and was honored for four straight years as the LPGA Tour’s Player of the Year.

She also was not alone in being swept up in the moment. Her father, Javier, dabbed away tears with a tissue at the retirement news conference. Her brother and manager, Alejandro, broke down in his remarks.

She will step away as an active player after the Tres Marias Championship next week in Morelia, Mexico. She left the door slightly ajar to play a few more tournaments, including her own Lorena Ochoa Invitational each November in her hometown of Guadalajara.

Cook and Sindelar lead at Legends of Golf

SAVANNAH, Ga.

A pair of Buckeyes were doing their best to hold off a team with five majors between them at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

John Cook and Joey Sindelar, who have known each other since their college days at Ohio State, shot a better-ball 10-under 62 on Friday to share the first-round lead with Mark O’Meara and Nick Price in the Champions Tour event.

Zurich Classic suspended by rain

AVONDALE, La.

Lee Janzen, Alex Cejka, Brian Davis, Greg Owen and Jason Bohn were tied for the lead at 7 under when second-round play in the Zurich Classic was suspended because of heavy rain.

Lightning forced the suspension of play at 12:57 p.m., and heavy rain continued for hours at TPC Louisiana. Play was officially called for the day at 5:21 p.m.

Janzen (66), Davis (66) and Alex Cejka (67) completed the second round, and Owen had one hole left.