Lorena Ochoa Mentally Tough Comment

Putter · 03-03-2009, 07:04 PM

LoJo - I'll defer to your Annika answer, you're probably right there. I wasn't insinuating that you said Lorena "dissed" other players, I was just using that scenario to say that she was asked a question and answered it. If she'd hemmed and hawwed for a few minutes looking like she was trying to think of other players that might be mentally tougher than her, it probably would have been the wrong answer!

paddyman · 03-05-2009, 07:57 PM

Good question, good answer.
Good on Lorena for answering the question, not dancing around it.

cleo · 03-06-2009, 07:52 AM

For me, to be more specific, I'd say Lorena is now and has been emotionally tougher than many of her competition because of well known failures. She's learned how to overcome those last hole jitters better.

Don't forget her tearful final hole at the Women's US Open a few years back and Paula's at the last one.

Creamer's getting better at it and just might show it this week.

Elf · 03-06-2009, 07:04 PM

In a newspaper stand I just found a old edition (late 2007) of "Perpetual Spirit" a magazine printed internationally by ROLEX. The cover has a picture of Lorena and the title: Lorena Ochoa The pride of Mexico. In the interview they asked her what it takes to be number one. Her answer: "Skills and mental toughness" So if she is number one in her sport she is number one in mental toughness.

03-03-2009, 07:04 PM	#11
Putter Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,296 Images: 26	LoJo - I'll defer to your Annika answer, you're probably right there. I wasn't insinuating that you said Lorena "dissed" other players, I was just using that scenario to say that she was asked a question and answered it. If she'd hemmed and hawwed for a few minutes looking like she was trying to think of other players that might be mentally tougher than her, it probably would have been the wrong answer! __________________ Putter

03-06-2009, 07:52 AM	#13
cleo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,494	For me, to be more specific, I'd say Lorena is now and has been emotionally tougher than many of her competition because of well known failures. She's learned how to overcome those last hole jitters better. Don't forget her tearful final hole at the Women's US Open a few years back and Paula's at the last one. Creamer's getting better at it and just might show it this week. __________________ "There's no use arguing with a fool. He only rages and scoffs, and tempers flare."

03-06-2009, 07:04 PM	#14
Elf Senior Member Contests: Poker Champ December 2010 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,525	In a newspaper stand I just found a old edition (late 2007) of "Perpetual Spirit" a magazine printed internationally by ROLEX. The cover has a picture of Lorena and the title: Lorena Ochoa The pride of Mexico. In the interview they asked her what it takes to be number one. Her answer: "Skills and mental toughness" So if she is number one in her sport she is number one in mental toughness. Last edited by Elf; 03-06-2009 at 07:07 PM.

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03-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#12
paddyman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,613	Good question, good answer. Good on Lorena for answering the question, not dancing around it.