After firing a two-under par 70 on Sunday, 16-year-old American prodigy Lexi Thompson became the youngest champion in the LPGA's 61-year history...
With a total score of 17-under 271 and five strokes ahead of second place at the Navistar LPGA Classic in Alabama, Red Bull-backed Lexi Thompson became the youngest player ever to win an LPGA tournament. The 16-year-old golfing star shattered the previous record held by Paula Creamer, who won at the age of 18 in 2005.
'I was just focused on playing the golf course and doing my best.'
“I knew I could take the record, but I focused on playing my game today,” said Lexi. “I was just focused on playing the golf course and doing my best.”
Lexi entered the final round leading by five strokes, which eventually increased to seven strokes after 10 holes. On the verge of an easy victory, Lexi’s only collapse was at Hole 11 and 12, where she bogeyed both holes. She later gained the strokes back by dropping birdies on both 16 and 17.
From being the youngest female to ever qualify to play in the U.S. Women’s Open as a 12-year-old to being the youngest LPGA Tour event winner ever, Lexi Thompson showed her focus and finesse on the golf course.
Lexi was named Golfweek's 2009 Women's Amateur Player of the Year and the 2009 Junior Girls Player of the year. Along with being the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open, she has represented her country in the Junior Ryder Cup and Junior Solheim Cup, and was the youngest winner ever of the Junior PGA Championship in 2009 and made her pro debut at The ShopRite LPGA Classic in 2010.
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