Tuesday, Jan. 17, would have been the late Muhammad Ali’s 75th birthday.
Lexi Thompson took to social media to pay tribute to the boxing legend and social icon by recreating one of his most famous photos.
Ali’s underwater shot was part of a collection by photographer Flip Schulke in a Miami pool in 1961 for Life magazine.
Don't count the days, make the days count.-Muhammad Ali ☝Thoughts on his 75th Bday! #RIPAli Photo Inspiration: #FlipSchulke #Miami #1961 pic.twitter.com/RQxkX4hUpi
— Lexi Thompson (@Lexi) January 17, 2017
Put my own "golf twist"⛳ on the iconic Muhammad Ali photo from Life Magazine! Thanks @redbull for making this happen! 👍#RIPAli #TheGreatest pic.twitter.com/Qzr8rmeaMh
— Lexi Thompson (@Lexi) January 17, 2017
Ali died last June. Said Thompson: “I think that everyone is remembering Muhammad Ali today, on what would’ve been his 75th birthday. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to pay tribute to the legend with these photos and put my own golf twist to it too. As an athlete, I always admired Ali’s pure grit and determination in the ring. As an individual, he always kept everyone on their toes.”