SAN FRANCISCO — Lexi Thompson made her first U.S. Women’s Open start in 2007 at Pine Needles. Marred by a weather delay during the first round, the then 11-year-old played table tennis with LPGA pros Vicky Hurst, Tiffany Lua, and Kimberly Kim, having fun while waiting for the weather to clear.
It’s a positive mentality to which Thompson is working to return as she has made her 52nd career major start at the age of 26 and now sits at two-under par 140 heading into the weekend at the Olympic Club.