Ochoa Fires Caddy

[ragontona]

Lorena Ochoa fired her caddy after a second place finish, and apparently already had another one hired in his place before she let him go. Bennett was completely blindsided, from the looks of things. He had, after all, looped her to #1 on the official money list this year.

Just a little tidbit to remind everyone that this happens all the time . (See Wie Thread )

From Golfweek:

Lorena Ochoa fired Lance Bennett Aug. 13 following the Scandinavian TPC in Stockholm, Sweden. Ochoa shot 72-65-69-66 to lose to Annika Sorenstam by one shot when Sorenstam made birdie on the 72nd hole. An hour later, Ochoa and Bennett parted ways.

"I've heard nothing but positive things all year," Bennett told Golfweek from Sweden. "Her whole team has told me they appreciate what I've done.

"I'm disappointed it ended the way it did because of all the success we've shared this year. This is the last thing I ever believed would have happened, but hey, she has to do what she feels is best for her."

Ochoa told Bennett that she already had hired Dave Brooker for the remainder of the year.

[Thrash13]

I remember her getting pretty upset at him during the final round of the McDonalds LPGA Championship (I think this was the event) earlier in the year.

I never hear this in the news, and I've heard it twice in the last couple weeks now. Crazy world.

[NCGolfer]

There must be something in the water out on the LPGA Tour. You know the caddies out there are looking over their shoulders right now...

[Rafcin]

that's it? Nobody is jumping up and down and whining about it? oh yeah, I forgot. This wasn't Michelle Wie's entourage... yeah, that makes it sooo much different Lorena firing a caddy is cool, she probably had a reason to fire him 1hr after the tournament (wonder if she paid for his return ticket from sweden). After all she didn't win.