Lexi Thompson is 1-over through 16 holes in her first round before play was suspended due to darkness at the Shriners Children’s Open on Thursday. Thompson’s round will resume at 7:45 a.m. local time Friday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Thompson started her round shooting a 2-over 37 on the front nine. She posted two birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey on hole No. 7.
- On the back nine, Thompson responded with her third birdie of the round on the par-5 13th hole.
- Thompson is currently averaging 301 yards off the tee, converting 7-of-13 fairways and 11-of-16 greens in regulation. Her 1.204 strokes gained: approach the green is ranked 34th in the field.
- Beau Hossler is the 18-hole leader after shooting a 9-under 62. He is the 16th player to record a 62 or better in the first round of a PGA Tour event this season.
Evaluating Thompson’s round
When Thompson resumes her first round Friday morning she’ll do so knowing she can achieve her goal of making the 36-hole cut. It was a very credible performance in the first round — Thompson had three birdies and rallied after a front-nine 37 to register a birdie and six pars so far on the back nine. She is driving the ball well — her top drives are more than 300 yards — and gaining strokes approaching the green.
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