Ochoa has the most wins on the tour this season and stretched her lead on the money list by claiming the top prize of $218,750 (€175,000).

Sorenstam had seemingly taken control of the tournament after a six-under 66 on Saturday and she carded five birdies on Sunday but was undone by three bogeys, including two on the back nine in a closing round of two-under-par 70.

Sorenstam had won the tournament in 1995, 1996, 2002 and 2004 to join Hall of Famer Mickey Wright as the only players in LPGA Tour history to win the same tournament five times.

She was looking for a record sixth win at an event and her 70th tour victory.

Ochoa started with a birdie at the opening hole that Sorenstam immediately answered with a birdie at the second.

Sorenstam added another birdie at number three but Ochoa sliced a shot off her lead with an eagle.

Playing together in the final group, Sorenstam and Ochoa were even after Sorenstam bogeyed the fifth and Ochoa answered with a birdie.

Sorenstam regained the lead with birdies at number seven and nine but it was short-lived. She bogeyed the 10th while Ochoa birdied numbers. 10 and 11 to take the lead for good.

The Swede’s hopes of making a comeback were erased at the 15th where she carded her third bogey of the day only to watch Ochoa birdie the hole.

Sorenstam birdied 16 but closed with two pars and had to settle for second place.

Sophie Gustafson signed for a three-under 69 to finish third at 11-under 277.

Teenager Michelle Wie never mounted a threat and finished 17th in the 20-player event at five-over 293 after a closing round of 75 on Sunday.