Thompson is known for her prodigious length off the tee and also her misfortune in majors. She has won 15 times on the LPGA Tour but has only one major title at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
Lexi Thompson speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Lancaster, Pa.
Thompson said she has contemplated semi-retirement the last few years and cited mental health as one of the factors that contributed to her decision. Thompson is playing her 18th U.S. Women’s Open before turning 30. She won the first of her 15 LPGA title at age 16. She is known as much for the majors she lost as the one she captured at theEDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes a discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988.
“I’ve only known golf as my life,” Thompson said. “So it’s nice to branch out and be able to enjoy other things.” Thompson was 12 when she qualified for the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles, at the time the youngest ever to qualify. She also set an LPGA Tour record as the youngest winner when she captured the Navistar LPGA Classic at age 16.Most famous was the Kraft Nabisco Championship
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