Lexi Thompson is having a rough year on the LPGA Tour. Now she faces her biggest challenge by playing on the PGA Tour. Thompson is playing the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas. She got her first took at the TPC Summerlin on Tuesday. Michael Kim says he was impressed with her game. Thompson says tournament organizers reached out to her two weeks ago and it was an automatic yes. There has been some pushback. Peter Malnati referred to it as a gimmick and then quickly regretted his words. Thomp
Lexi Thompson lines up a putt on the third green during the final round of the LPGA The Ascendant golf tournament in The Colony, Texas, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Lexi Thompson hits an approach shot on the first hole during the final round of the LPGA The Ascendant golf tournament in The Colony, Texas, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Lexi Thompson reacts to an approach shot on the first hole during the final round of the LPGA The Ascendant golf tournament in The Colony, Texas, Texas, Sunday, Oct.
“If I can inspire one individual, I would feel like I’m making progress,” he said. “Of course, yes, I want to play good. There is more to life than performing well.” “This course is probably a little longer than what she’s used to, but I thought she’s hitting it really well and she’s going to have a good chance ... heading into this week,” Kim said.
“I know that Lexi at times has been one of the top players on the LPGA Tour and she’s obviously very athletic. Distance won’t be a problem — she’ll hit it far enough,” Malnati said. “My gut reaction when I saw that was like the tournament ... just trying to drum up interest. I don’t think we’re going to need to resort to gimmicks to drum up interest.
She also has had her share of blunders, most notably losing a five-shot lead on the back nine at the U.S. Women’s Open in 2021 at Olympic Club, and getting docked a four-shot penalty for replacing her ball closer to the hole at the ANA Inspiration in 2017.
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