Lexi Thompson, an American professional golfer and the youngest golfer ever to qualify to play in the US Women’s Open, is retiring after the 2024 LPGA season, she announced on Tuesday. The 11-time winner on the LPGA Tour will make her 18th consecutive start in a US Women’s Open on Thursday. Thompson posted a video on her Instagram in which she announced her retirement, saying, “While it is never easy to say goodbye, it is indeed time. At the end of 2024, I will be stepping away from a full professional golf schedule.” She added, “I’m excited to enjoy the remainder of the year as there are still goals I want to accomplish. I’m looking forward to the next chapter of my life.”
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