When Lexi Thompson Valiantly Fought for Her Honor Despite Suffering From Poor Health: ‘Means the World to Me’

Lexi Thompson has battled many demons in the past. However, not every one of them has paid off in the near future. But her resilience has often been tested, especially during dire times on the golf course.

Her fortitude was tried on this year’s Cognizant Founders Cup, where she finished as a runner-up. However, few were aware of her migraine condition during the final round, for which she was “proud” of herself.

Lexi Thompson’s arduous struggle at the 2022 Cognizant Founders Cup

At the time, the 27-year-old didn’t have a win on the Tour for three years. However, she remained in contention till the last hole at the Cognizant Founders Cup but ultimately fell a couple of shots short.

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A struggling Thompson kept it brief during her post-match interview. “It really is rewarding. I think as athletes we just want to see our hard work pay off. And when I’m home, I’m doing two workouts a day. I’m putting in five to six hours out on the golf course, and just to see it pay off means the world to me, and I’m going to continue to work my butt off and hopefully see the results,” she said.

Yet to fully grasp the condition of her injury, Thompson was already looking forward to the U.S. Women’s Open at a fortnight’s notice. “When I go home, I’m working on the same things — on the little things I need to groove on and tighten up in my golf game, I know what I need to improve on, and hopefully see that work,” she iterated.

Did Lexi Thompson ultimately make it to the U.S. Women’s Open?

While she faced a race against time, Thompson made it to the tournament after recovering from her migraine issue. However, she couldn’t secure victory at the Pine Needles, finishing tied in 20th place with a score of 3-over par.

However, her three-year winless streak was finally eclipsed when she won the Aramco Team Series events last month. It was her first win since 2019 and her first LET victory since 2011. Thompson finished T21 at the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship, held at the Tiburon Golf Club.

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