CLIFTON, N.J. — On her drive to Upper Montclair Country Club, Lorena Ochoa said she saw sunshine and blue skies.
Ochoa faced a two-shot deficit going into the final round of the Sybase Classic, but she said she was happy.
She worked out in the morning, attended a local church service and soon would be trying to put a stamp on her No. 1 ranking.
"This was the week I was ready to do it," she said.
After three mostly sleepy and soggy days at the Sybase Classic, Ochoa — a former UA standout — awakened the galleries at Upper Montclair, shooting a 4-under-par 68 on Sunday to defeat Sarah Lee (73) by three shots and defend her title on a new course.
Ochoa, who won last year's event at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, N.Y., finished at 18-under 270, notching her first victory in four attempts since overtaking Annika Sorenstam — another former UA star — last month as the world's No.1 golfer.
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Johnson, the Masters champion, closed with a 5-under 67 to match Imada (70) at 15-under 273 on the TPC Sugarloaf.
In the playoff on the par-5 18th, Johnson hit his second shot above the pin, then rolled a 60-footer for eagle within 5 inches of the hole.
Champions Tour
HOOVER, Ala. — Brad Bryant staged a final-day comeback to force a playoff, then sunk a nearly 13-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole to beat R.W. Eaks and become the first player to win the Regions Charity Classic twice. Bryant finished at 12-under 204.
