Lexi Thompson made golf history at the 2023 Shriners Children's Open by becoming the seventh woman to compete in a PGA Tour event. It hadn't been done since 2018.
Not only did she play at the tournament, but she competed. She finished Round 1 with a 2-over-par 73, tying her for the 93rd spot. The round had to be finished Friday morning after darkness cut Thursday short.
Just a few hours later, she began Round 2. Thompson began on the back nine and halfway through, she looked like she would make the cut. Unfortunately, she fell just short of the cut, bogeying on the eighth hole and failing to get the necessary birdie on the ninth hole. She scored a 2-under-par 69 on Round 2, finishing her tournament evenly at par and tied for 73rd.
An incredible showing regardless.
Some might see it as a disappointing finish, as Thompson was one stroke away from becoming the first woman to make the cut at a PGA Tour event since 1945 and second overall. But she went into the Shriners Open, to which she received a sponsor's invitation, already defining her success. It wasn't about how she did on the course but about who was watching her.
She used a white bag at the tournament so kids could sign.
“If I can leave here inspiring others, and especially the kids, the Shriners kids, that's what it's all about and what this tournament is,” she said in a press conference on Wednesday. “Of course, yes, I want to play good...There is more to life than just performing well.”
Will we see Thompson at another PGA Tour event? Hopefully the opportunity comes soon.
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Here's everything you need to know to watch Thompson compete at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.
Lexi Thompson tee times at 2023 Shriners Open
Round 1 was suspended Friday evening due to darkness and completed Friday morning. Round 2 will continue as planned.
A complete list of competitors and times can be found on the PGA Tour website.
| Round | Tee time (ET) | Hole | Grouping |
| 1 | 4:19 p.m. | 1 | Kevin Roy, Trevor Werbylo |
| 2 | 11:29 a.m. | 10 | Kevin Roy, Trevor Werbylo |
Lexi Thompson score from 2023 Shriners Open
This chart will be updated.
| Round | Score | Place* |
| 1 | 73 (+2) | T93 |
| 2 | 69 (-2) | T73 |
*Reflects place as of Thompson's completion of the round.
Watch Lexi Thompson live at the 2023 Shriners Open
- TV channel: Golf Channel
- Live stream: Peacock, ESPN+, Fubo
The Golf Channel will provide telecasts from all four rounds of the Shriners Open from 5-8 p.m. ET on Thursday-Sunday. Peacock will be streaming the same coverage.
ESPN+ will stream featured groups from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday. Fubo, which offers a free trial, will be streaming Golf Channel's coverage.
The featured groups for Thursday, including their tee times, are as follows:
- 10:23 a.m. – Akshay Bhatia, JT Poston, Eric Cole
- 10:34 a.m. – Si Woo Kim, Cam Davis, Scott Stallings
- 3:30 p.m. – Luke List, Nick Taylor, Tom Kim
- 4:19 p.m. – Kevin Roy, Trevor Werbylo, Lexi Thompson