Alexis Thompson's pro debut?

[Buzzer]

Just a thought.....
What if she should win the tournament???

She collects the top money prize AND is entitled to a multi-year exemption to the tournaments.............NOW what does the LPGA do about the age rule????

Viva Annika

[gxer]

Originally Posted by Buzzer

Just a thought.....
What if she should win the tournament???

She collects the top money prize AND is entitled to a multi-year exemption to the tournaments.............NOW what does the LPGA do about the age rule????

Viva Annika

Well Buzzer, if Alexis wins any LPGA tour event this year, IMO, Smiley Whan will grant her an age exemption if her father is willing to allow Alexis to join the LPGA tour. He may want Alexis to remain a free agent. While I don't expect her to win this year, I would not be shocked if she did.

[Blue]

Originally Posted by Buzzer

Just a thought.....
What if she should win the tournament???

She collects the top money prize AND is entitled to a multi-year exemption to the tournaments.............NOW what does the LPGA do about the age rule????

Viva Annika

She obviously gets the money, same as if she finished anywhere above the cut line.

She does not get automatic membership in the LPGA, which would only be for one year anyway, not for multiple years. The reason she does not get an automatic membership into the LPGA is that one criteria for membership in the LPGA is that the player must be over 18 unless a special waiver is granted. Even if she wins a tournament or passes Q-school, she still has to be 18 unless an age waiver is granted.

Depending on the individual rules set by the Shoprite LPGA organizers, the winner, whether an LPGA member or not may qualify for a sponsor exemption into the 2011 tournament.

However, she will not win, so we don't have to worry.

[gxer]

Blue,

While I agree with you that it is unlikely for Alexis to win this year, I think it is in the realm of possibility that she can win enough money the rest of the year to be equal to T80 or better on the LPGA tour money list. T80 or better is another way she can gain LPGA tour membership, that is of course, if Smiley Whan grants an age exemption.

What do you think Blue, is T80 or better doable for Alexis?

[Blue]

Originally Posted by gxer

Blue,

While I agree with you that it is unlikely for Alexis to win this year, I think it is in the realm of possibility that she can win enough money the rest of the year to be equal to T80 or better on the LPGA tour money list. T80 or better is another way she can gain LPGA tour membership, that is of course, if Smiley Whan grants an age exemption.

What do you think Blue, is T80 or better doable for Alexis?

I meant she wouldn't win this week.

T80 or better might be doable. I don't know what exemptions she has lined up. This week is a good start. A $1.5 million purse and only three rounds is a nice opportunity to open with.

[gxer]

Originally Posted by Blue

I meant she wouldn't win this week.

T80 or better might be doable. I don't know what exemptions she has lined up. This week is a good start. A $1.5 million purse and only three rounds is a nice opportunity to open with.

Are you saying that you think she will win this year?

[gxer]

Blue,

Alexis' schedule as of today.

LPGA ShopRite 6/18-6/20
USGA Women's US Open 7/8-7/11
LPGA Women's Canadian Open 8/26-8/29
LPGA P&G Northwest 9/10-9/12
LPGA Navistar 10/7-10/10

[Saint-Just X]

Originally Posted by gxer

There doesn't seem to be much interest in Alexis' first event as a pro on various golf message boards including this one.

Does anyone know why?

As much as I love the LPGA,there's only golf tournament that really matters,this week.

It's at Pebble Beach.

For the record,I think she'll finish about T-27th...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

[Blue]

Originally Posted by gxer

Are you saying that you think she will win this year?

No. She won't win. I think she will get in the top 80 on the money list if she can get her full complement of exemptions. The US Open doesn't count so she still has two open slots. But there is a lot unknown.

She is a top player for her age but she is not a top player when compared with everyone else on the LPGA. She's in the big leagues now and I expect her performance to be about what it has been in her previous LPGA tournament outings, or a little worse given the added pressure of being a pro.

Here are her recent finishes in LPGA events
2010 Kraft Nabisco T24 (15 shots back)
2009 Navistar Classic T27 (12 shots back)
2009 U.S. Women's Open T34 (11 shots back)

This record does not indicate someone who is on the verge of winning.

I have seen her in person a bunch of times and also have concerns about her maturity and mental readiness to be a full-time pro golfer. Very few 15-year-olds are ready for this.

For the record, I think she will finish about 33rd this week in Atlantic City.

[gxer]

Originally Posted by Blue

No. She won't win. I think she will get in the top 80 on the money list if she can get her full complement of exemptions. The US Open doesn't count so she still has two open slots. But there is a lot unknown.

She is a top player for her age but she is not a top player when compared with everyone else on the LPGA. She's in the big leagues now and I expect her performance to be about what it has been in her previous LPGA tournament outings, or a little worse given the added pressure of being a pro.

Here are her recent finishes in LPGA events
2010 Kraft Nabisco T24 (15 shots back)
2009 Navistar Classic T27 (12 shots back)
2009 U.S. Women's Open T34 (11 shots back)

This record does not indicate someone who is on the verge of winning.

I have seen her in person a bunch of times and also have concerns about her maturity and mental readiness to be a full-time pro golfer. Very few 15-year-olds are ready for this.

For the record, I think she will finish about 33rd this week in Atlantic City.

Blue,

I just wanted to be sure we were on the same page regarding winning an event this year.

So is it your opinion that because Alexis is now competing for money, Alexis will put too much pressure on herself thereby causing her to perform at a lower level than she would if she were just playing for fun as an amateur?

I don't think its a problem for her but maybe you're correct, we'll see by Sunday night.