3rd June Newsletter 2024

RESULTS
Weekly Results From Around The World

PGA Tour RBC Canadian Open - Robert MacIntyre | -16
DP World Tour: European Open - Laurie Canter | -13
LPGA Tour/LET: U.S. Women’s Open - Yuka Saso | -4
Champions Tour: Principal Charity Classic - Ernie Els | -21

NEWS
Short News Snippets From Around The World

Common Sense Prevails. Scottie Scheffler's charges have been dismissed after his arrest outside the PGA Championship. The golfer faced felony assault and other charges following a chaotic scene near a fatal crash. Jefferson County Attorney cited insufficient evidence. Scheffler expressed gratitude and aims to move forward, emphasizing respect for law enforcement amidst the incident's aftermath.

Too soon? Lexi Thompson, 29, will retire from professional golf at the end of the 2024 season. The 11-time LPGA Tour champion cited the pressures and loneliness of the sport. Despite her challenges, she aims to inspire future golfers and spend more time with family and friends in her next chapter.

She is Human. Nelly Korda scored a disastrous 10 on the par-3 12th hole at the U.S. Women’s Open, resulting in an 80 for the round. The mishap began with a bunker shot that rolled into a stream, leading to multiple penalties and missed putts. “I’m human,” Korda said. “I’m going to have bad days. I played some really solid golf up to this point. Today was just a bad day. That’s all I can say.”

A Groggy 66. Rory McIlroy admitted he played the Canadian Open's first round hungover after celebrating his caddie Harry Diamond’s birthday. Despite a slow start and a wayward shot into a hospitality tent, McIlroy finished with an impressive four-under-par 66. He said "Harry’s birthday dinner last night so had a couple of glasses of wine. I was probably feeling a little groggy when I woke up." We have all been there on golf tour, but certainly didn’t shoot 66. 😂😂

German Cyborg. Bernhard Langer, despite his Achilles tendon injury earlier in the year, in the Principal Charity Classic, trying to capture his 47th PGA Tour Champions title. He shot a 63 in round two, showing his resilience. He eventually finished in T3, -17.

‘Ripping Darts’ 🚬. Charley Hull, the No. 8-ranked LPGA golfer, is making waves akin to John Daly. While known for her victories on the LPGA and Ladies European Tour, it's her recent viral video signing autographs while smoking that's caught attention. The comparison to Daly's unconventional style is creating quite the buzz.

STATS
Lexi Thompson’s Career By Numbers

• Youngest Golfer in U.S. Women’s Open: At age 12 in 2007, Lexi Thompson became the youngest golfer ever to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open. This record was later broken by Lucy Li in 2014 when she was 11 years old.

• Youngest LPGA Tournament Winner: In September 2011, Thompson set a new record as the youngest-ever winner of an LPGA tournament at age 16 years, seven months, and eight days. She won the Navistar LPGA Classic.

• Second-Youngest Ladies European Tour Winner: Just three months after her LPGA victory, Thompson became the second-youngest winner of a Ladies European Tour event by winning the Dubai Ladies Masters in December 2011.

• Major Championship Victory: Thompson secured her first and only major championship title at the 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship. She was 19 years, 1 month, and 27 days old at the time, making her the second-youngest LPGA golfer to win a major.

• LPGA Vare Trophy Recipient: In 2017, Lexi Thompson received the LPGA Vare Trophy for having the lowest scoring average on the tour that season.

• Race to the CME Globe Winner: Also in 2017, Thompson won the Race to the CME Globe, which is a season-long points competition on the LPGA Tour.

• Winner of the 2008 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship: Thompson’s amateur career included winning the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship in 2008.

• Multiple LPGA Tour Wins: Throughout her career, Thompson has secured 11 LPGA Tour victories, showcasing her consistent performance at the highest level of women’s golf.

• Two Ladies European Tour Wins: In addition to her LPGA successes, Thompson has also won twice on the Ladies European Tour.

• Family of Golfers: Lexi’s two brothers, Nicholas and Curtis, are also professional golfers who have played on the Korn Ferry Tour and the PGA Tour.

TWITTER
Swing Your Swing

EVENTS
What Can We Expect From The Upcoming Events

PGA Tour: The Memorial Tournament - Defending Champ | Voktor Hovkand
DP World Tour/LET: Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed - Defending Champ | Dale Whitnell
LPGA Tour: ShopRite LPGA Classic - Defending Champ | Ashleigh Buhai
Sunshine Tour: SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun City - Defending Champ | Hennie Otto
LIV Golf: Houston Championship - June 07 - 09
Champions Tour: American Family Insurance Championship - Defending Champ | Steve Stricker