Away by 7000+ Miles but Close by Heart: Despite Lexi Thompson’s Failure, ‘Proud’ Colleague Makes a Heartfelt Confession

This week was one of the most important tournaments Lexi Thompson ever played. Her time playing on the PGA Tour was a history-making accomplishment for her and the LPGA Tour. On Thursday, she became the seventh woman to play on the men’s tour.

Though she failed to clear the cut her efforts did not go in vain. Thompson’s attempts are being recognized by her fellow players. And a colleague of hers, who is 7000 miles away, has nothing but good words to share for Lexi.

LPGA’s young champ heaps praises on Lexi Thompson

This week, both the LPGA and the PGA Tours had their respective tournaments. While the Women’s tour is hosting Buick LPGA Shanghai where the women of golf have assembled, the men’s league is hosting Shriners Children’s Open where Lexi Thompson got the opportunity to make her debut through her sponsor’s exemptions.

Unfortunately, she had to go through the exit door after she missed the cut on Friday. Despite the unfortunate ordeal, her friend Lilia Vu is proud of her. Vu is performing in the Buick Shanghai where during the presser she was asked about Lexi playing on the PGA Tour. Vu responded delightfully, ” Yeah, my gosh, Lexi is a tremendous person. I love her.”

“She’s super nice and I wanted her to do well so badly. I would wake up and kind of like see, refresh PGA TOUR to see how she was doing. She says I saw a highlight reel of her driving the green on one of the par-4s. Yeah, that’s some pretty big stuff.” Vu said beaming with pride over Lexi.

Lilia Vu proud of Thompson for playing on the men’s tour

Lilia used Lexi as an example to show the growth of women’s golf. She said “She did not even come close to the bottom of the pile. Really shows how much the women’s games are comparable to the men’s. “She was playing the men’s tees, not only that, and just keeping up with them. So it was really cool to see. I’m really proud of her.

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Thompson made a two-over par 73 on Thursday. On Friday she carded 2 under 69 and had to leave Shriners. Nevertheless, she was very happy to get this opportunity. One thing is for sure. The barriers in the sport between the two sexes are certainly deteriorating day by day. The sport could turn heads with its rapid growth with examples like this. Lexi Thompson can hold her head high as a flagbearer of this fascinating change. Fans and colleagues alike have taken well to the delightful news as they expressed their pride in the American.

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