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Ochoa's lasting legacy may have nothing to do with golf

By George J. Tanber
Special to ESPN.com

Sunday, October 12, 2008

The definitive mark of a memorable champion often stretches beyond the field of play. Michael Jordan set the modern standard as a superstar both on the court and along Madison Avenue. Tiger Woods has supplanted Jordan and added another dimension -- a philanthropic path that has elevated his already significant global stature. On the distaff side, there's only one comparable athlete, Lorena Ochoa -- No. 1 in the world and in the hearts of 108 million Mexicans. Her coming-out party, a ...

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