A name synonymous with golf

Woke up to news today of Lexi Thompson's retirement. 

Like most young golf phenoms, Lexi played competive golf from the age of 12 and turned Pro in the year 2010. At 29 years young, she's won 11 times on tour (1 major in 2014) and pointed out in her U.S Women's open presser that professional golf is all she's known. That's an eye opener. 

She's a fan favorite and always makes time for fans. I personally witnessed this during the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia back in 2015. Like many other spectators, I was waiting outside the scoring tent for players to drop by the autograph zone. At the time, I spotted Lexi who had just submitted her score card and let's just say you could tell she didn't have a good round. 

Nevertheless, she came over with a big smile, interacted with the fans and obliged everyone who waited for an autograph and photograph. 

It's no surprise she such a good ambassador for women's golf. Like her golf, I am sure she will excel in the next chapter of her life and wish her nothing but the best! Hoping she caps off her last season with a bang. 

Happy New Year!

In true procrastinating manner here's a rare post! The end of 2023 was fascinating to say the least. Covid struck unexpectedly and I spent close to two weeks isolating and recovering. Just in time to play one last round for 2023 on new year eve-eve. Felt some post covid fatigue towards the end of the round but still managed a respectable score. 

Looking back, I was quite pleased to achieve a better short game overall in 2023 (there was that one bunker shot that derailed my otherwise nice looking score card. Took 3 shots to escape a silly fairway bunker). Chipping has become more consistent and I finally feel like I own my chipping as opposed to the chip and hope approach before.  

The dreaded overswing and early extension is still present in the golf swing and this continues to cause inconsistent shots. I am hoping to groove these out sometime in the new year. 

Hope everyone is having a blessed start to 2024.