Thompson to be seventh woman to play PGA Tour event

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Thompson to be seventh woman to play PGA Tour event
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Thompson will play in the PGA Tour’s Shriners Children’s Open next week in Las Vegas.

LPGA star Lexi Thompson will play in the PGA Tour’s Shriners Children’s Open next week in Las Vegas, making her the seventh woman to compete against the men on tour.

Thompson, 28, is one of the biggest names in women’s golf, making history as the youngest to play in a U.S. Open at age 12 and by winning an LPGA tournament at 16. She has 11 LPGA wins and one major victory, the 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship, which she won at 19.“I’m hopeful that my ability to play with the men next week at the Shriners Children’s Open sends a great message to the young women that you can chase your dream regardless of how hard it is,” Thompson said in a statement.

Thompson ranks No. 25 in the Rolex Rankings. She just finished top 10 in the NW Arkansas Championship and went 3-1 in theSubscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try a week on us.covers golf and the LSU Tigers for The Athletic. He came to The Athletic from the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

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