Her name is Alexis Thompson, she's from FL, and she's the youngest player ever to qualify for the US Women's Open. Previously this record was held by a still very young, FL golf girl you may have heard of once or twice: Morgan Pressel. Morgan was about a half a year older when she qualified for the 2001 Open.In addition to golf, which she began playing at age five, Alexis likes shopping, chatting on-line with friends and ... ladybugs. Yes, she even wears a ladybug ankle bracelet. But those typical pre-teen preoccupations definitely take a back seat to golf. She practices seven hours a day. School is done on-line, at home.
And now, it seems, she's the latest young golf phenom ...and she's headed for Pine Needles. Not bad for a kid.
Please tell me Alexis is not going to turn Pro, cry for losing to Annika, only want to play with boys and is not afraid of shooting an 88. I love it when these kids play at this level, but I hate it when mom and dad start seeing dollar sings...lets enjoy what Alexis has accomplished and then leave her to being a kid while she can..
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to me! I am always happy to find other blogs on women in sports and your site is awesome! Love all the colors.
ReplyDeleteOne of these days, I would love to learn to play golf.
You go Lil' Girl!!!
ReplyDeleteWe're rooting for Aunt JoAnn's great niece. Don't let ANYTHING distract you, Alexis. Dorothy Gish
ReplyDeleteThat's what we need. Another teen phenom who will be a washed up has-been before they turn 21.
ReplyDeleteThis chick is 13 and practices golf 7 hours a day instead of being a kid? She is going to be another washed up has-been wanna-be pro before she turns 21.
Great skills, bad parental guidance. She needs to learn from Michelle Wie's mistakes.