As the penultimate LGPA tournament, the ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican unfolds this week, Lexi Thompson has kept her golfing spirits up regardless of her injuries. She is pushing herself through the pain, to avoid eviction this season. Given that her remarkable 13-year LGPA Tour is at stake, she continues to play against all odds.
The 28-year-old golfer is giving her best to make it to the Top 60 players for the CME Group Tour Championship 2023. She has a series of achievements this year, which have bolstered her performance despite her injury woes. Let’s take a look at how are fans reacting to Thompson’s commitment to her game.
Lexi Thompson Isn’t Ready to Dampen Her Spirits; Fans React
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THE ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican event is scheduled from November 6-12 this year. It will be played at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. The 11-time LPGA winner, Lexi Thompson needs to secure a position in the Top 60 to be en route the final two-event swing. Hence, she needs to secure at least a solo third place to make her big win.
As Thompson made an Instagram appearance during the ongoing THE ANNIKA event, fans posted heartwarming comments wishing her well. One of the fans said, “God Bless! Great to see the slip hasn’t stopped your game. Go get it.”
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One more fan commented, “Good luck this week.” Since her injuries have magnified lately, fans are coming forth to wish Lexi the best for the season-ending events. They are hoping for her injuries to heal at the earliest.
Another fan asked her to enjoy the process and the game, saying, “Just have fun. Experiment. Tweak. Enjoy!”
One of the fans expressed their doubts whether Lexi Thompson has fully recovered and is ready to play again. They asked, “Weren’t you just recovering?” given that her injuries are still fresh.
A fan wished that she keeps hitting the way she does in the LGPA Tour. They wrote, “Hit ‘em long and straight.”
Some fans also praised Lexi’s ‘fit for the game, while bidding her luck. They mentioned, “Love your outfit,” while others remarked “Love those shoes!!! We are rooting for you!”
Ultimately, fans want Lexi Thompson to reach the next stage. They mentioned, “Play Well!,” considering it’s an important game in this LGPA Tour 2023.
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Thompson began the week with 304.9 points. Given that she needs to make it Top 60 and that Bianca Pagdanganan currently has the 60th spot with 528.78 points, Lexi has to make adequate points. On securing a win, the player gets 500 points. The solo second earning gets 320 points, and the solo third gets 230, while the solo fourth collects 180. Lexi has a tough road ahead, but she is ready to face it irrespective of her injuries.
Despite Injuries, Lexi Thompson Seeks to Deliver Her Best
After “falling down some stairs,” Thompson sustained an injury on her hand and tailbone. As the THE ANNIKA event is on, Thompson says that it’s not the “ideal timing”, and is ready to “push through”. Lexi has gathered various accolades this year. It includes her strong performance at Solheim Cup in September 2023. Besides that, she finished third at the Ascendant LPGA and secured a joint eighth-place finish at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship 2023.
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And, now Lexi Thompson is eyeing the Top 60 to reach the next stage of her career. Fans are wishing her good health besides boosting her spirits for the game.
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