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Lexi Thompson Set to Become First Woman Since 1945 to Play in PGA Tour Event

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Lexi Thompson lines up a putt on the third green during the final round of the LPGA The Ascendant golf tournament in The Colony, Texas, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Overview

  • Lexi Thompson has accepted a sponsor's exemption to play in this week's PGA Tour event, the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas.
  • She will be the first woman to play a PGA Tour event since Babe Zaharias in 1945.
  • Thompson said she hopes to inspire children to follow their dreams by competing against the men.
  • She has been preparing by hitting hundreds of balls per day and working on her swing.
  • Some have criticized her inclusion, but Thompson said she wants to send a message that anyone can achieve their goals with hard work and belief in oneself.