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Lorena Ochoa: Rolling Rolling Rolling

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19 years ago

Aug 27, 2007

Three in a row, that’s what Lorena Ochoa accomplished at the Safeway Classic in Portland, Oregon. This win came by five strokes, giving every indication that her past difficulties with closing tournaments is just that, past. Ochoa shot a 71 in the final round for a 12-under 204 at Columbia Edgewater Country Club and her sixth overall victory of the season.

"I’m better now just paying attention on my own game, and you know, have goals of making birdies in the next few holes, and having a strategy insteady of worrying what the other players are doing and getting to much in the other game," she said. "So I’m doing better and it really helps to just really concentrate and be able to play." Hard to argue. The last player to win three in a row was Anneka Sorenstam in 2005, the women Ms. Ochoa replaced at the top of the Rolex world rankings. The LPGA record is four in a row, last matched by Ms. Sorenstam in 2001. "They keep saying, `You should play, you can do four in a row,"’ said Ochoa, who is taking a month off. "But it’s time for me to go home. I’m very happy with my three wins. And this year has been very special to me."
In-Bee Park (64), Christina Kim (69), Sophie Gustafson (75) and Mhairi McKay (72) all finished at 7-under 209. The only interesting battle of the day was for second as Ms. Ochoa righted herself quickly after two bogeys on the first three holes. "I really enjoyed myself, and I was able to just have control over things," she said. "I handled the pressure well." Indeed she did, while her competitors did not fair quite so well.

Ms. Gustafson, who has not won since 2003, started the day one shot behind Ms. Ochoa managed to stay close thru the front nine, but saw her chances vanish with a double bogey on the par four 17th hole. "I didn’t end up playing that good all day, and I played awful toward the end," Gustafson said.

Ms. McKay, who also doubled the 17th, stated the key to playing with Ms. Ochoa is to maintain focus throughout the round. (hummm is this not the key to all rounds?) "You have to forget what she’s doing and realize she’s going to play well," McKay said. "If anyone plays well, they have a chance. But she’s just consistently playing well, week in and week out."

Ms. Ochoa now heads home for a well earned rest. My congratulations to her on her magnificent accomplishments this year.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.