Lorena Ochoa's rapid rise up the LPGA Tour ranks opened golf for young girls in Mexico.
The now-retired professional golfer from Guadalajara earned more than $14 million, won 27 LPGA tournaments and was the world's No. 1-ranked women's player during a pro career than lasted 10 years.
Ochoa's success shone a spotlight on a problem for aspiring female golfers from Mexico who wished to follow her footsteps. With no professional tour in Mexico for females, their only option was to pursue a career in the United States or Europe, and that costs a lot . . .
