Follow the meteoric rise of the LPGA’s youngest star, from youngest to qualify for an Open to youngest to win an LPGA event to youngest to win in Europe.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA proudly holds the trophy after her four shot victory during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA proudly holds the trophy after her four shot victory during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA is presented with the trophy by Shaikh Hasher Al Maktoum (r) The Director General of Dubai Department of Information and Mohamed Juma Buamaim the Deputy Chairman and CEO of ‘golf inDUBAi’ (c) after her four shot victory during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA is presented with the trophy by Shaikh Hasher Al Maktoum The Director General of Dubai Department of Information after her four shot victory during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA celebrate with her father Scott Thompson after she had birdied the par 5, 18th hole to secure her four shot victory during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA celebrates after birdieing the par 5, 18th hole to secure her four shot victory during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA celebrates after birdieing the par 5, 18th hole to secure her four shot victory during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
celebrates after birdieing the par 5, 18th hole to secure her four shot victory during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA poses with her father Scott Thompson and the trophy after she had birdied the par 5, 18th hole to secure her four shot victory during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA plays her tee shot on the par 4, 14th hole during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA plays her second shot on the par 5, 13th hole during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA plays her second shot on the par 5, 13th hole during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA celebrates after birdieing the par 5, 18th hole to secure her four shot victory during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA plays her second shot on the par 4, 14th hole during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Alexis Thompson of the USA plays her second shot on the par 4, 16th hole during the fourth round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 17, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Thompson proudly posed with the champion’s trophy after winning the Navistar LPGA Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Senator Course at Capitol Hill on Sept. 18, 2011 in Prattville, Ala. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
Thompson birdied two of the last three holes to wrap up a five-stroke win in the Navistar LPGA Classic. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
Playing the first stage of Q-School at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thompson won by 10 strokes. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Playing in her fifth U.S. Women’s Open, Thompson missed the cut at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Playing in her first LPGA event of 2011, Thompson shared the 54-hole lead in the Avnet LPGA Classic with Song-Hee Kim. She closed with a 78, however, and finished T-19. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Playing in an 18-hole minitour event at her home course in Coral Springs, Fla. (she played 94 percent of the men’s distance), Thompson got her first win as a pro by defeating Brett Bergeron in a playoff. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
In January 2011 LPGA commissioner Michael Whan denied Thompson’s petition to be allowed to use 12 sponsor’s exemptions, but said LPGA non-members would be allowed to Monday-qualify. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
In December 2010 Thompson played in the Dubai Ladies Masters, shooting 2 over par and finishing T-22. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
In July 2010 Thompson finished T-2 in the Evian Masters, just one stroke behind winner Jiyai Shin. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
In July 2010 Thompson finished T-10 in the U.S. Women’s Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. She collected her first check, for $72,131. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
In June 2010 Thompson (far right) posed with her U.S. Curtis Cup teammates after they defeated Great Britain and Ireland at the Essex Country Club in Manchester, Mass. Shortly afterward, Thompson turned pro. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Thompson was a popular attraction for fans as she signed autographs during the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic at Dolce Seaview Resort in June 2010 in Galloway, N.J. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
In October 2009 Thompson Monday-qualified for the Navistar LPGA Classic, the tournament she would one day win. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
In August 2009 Thompson won all three of her matches as the U.S. defeated Europe at the Aurora Country Club in Aurora, Ill. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
In her third U.S. Women’s Open, Thompson (walking with Juli Inkster) finished T-34 at the Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
In July 2008 Thompson won the U.S. Girls’ Junior, defeating Karen Chung in the final, 5 and 4, at Hartford Golf Club in West Hartford, Conn. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
In June 2008 Thompson, playing in her second U.S. Women’s Open, shot 75-87 and missed the cut at Interlachen Country Club Edina, Minn. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Playing in her first U.S. Women’s Open, Thompson shot 86-82 and missed the cut at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Thompson burst onto the national golf scene in 2007 when she became the youngest player to qualify for a men’s or women’s U.S. Open. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
