Lexi Thompson was back in contention going into the weekend in her beloved Meijer LPGA Classic, a year after a playoff loss at Blythefield County Club.
Making her sixth start of the season in a part-time tour schedule, Thompson birdied three of the last four holes in breezy afternoon conditions for a 3-under 69 and a 7-under total. The 2015 winner at Blythefield was a stroke behind leaders Karis Davidson, Carlota Ciganda, Hye-Jin Choi and Celine Boutier.
“The golf course is one thing. It’s always in great shape for us, which we always look forward to,” Thompson said after the bogey-free round on the tree-lined layout.
“But the amount of support that the tournament gets and also how Meijer gives back to the community as well. It’s not just a tournament. It’s much bigger than that.”
The 30-year-old from Florida won the last of her 11 LPGA Tour titles in 2019.
“Some days are harder than others and we get frustrated, but at the end of the day it is just golf,” said Thompson, also set to play next week in the major KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Texas.
