Lorena Ochoa, 13 LPGA founders will soon be in the LPGA Hall of Fame after criteria change

Lorena Ochoa is on her way to the desert again and what a celebration it will be at the Chevron Championship as she’s finally getting into the LPGA Hall of Fame. Golfweek has learned that the LPGA will soon announce that the 10-year requirement that kept Ochoa out of the Hall has been removed by the tour’s Hall of Fame committee.

Players must amass 27 points and play 10 years to gain entry into the LPGA’s Hall of Fame. Ochoa amassed 37 points in seven years before retiring in 2010.

In addition, all 13 LPGA founders will now be in the LPGA’s hall, including local resident Shirley Spork. Currently, only five of the 13 founders are in the LPGA Hall of Fame.

The tour will also now award one point for an Olympic gold medal, Golfweek has learned.

The LPGA’s Hall of Fame is the toughest to get into in all of sports. To date, there are 25 entrants.

Honorary starter Lorena Ochoa participates in the first tee ceremony to begin the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

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