Thompson narrowly misses cut on PGA Tour debut

Lexi Thompson fell just short of making the cut on her PGA Tour debut despite carding a two-under 69 in the second round of the Shriners Children’s Open.

The US Solheim Cup star was aiming to become the first woman to make the cut at a PGA Tour event since 1945.

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Thompson, who appeared to regain her best form in the United States’ 14-14 draw against Europe in the Solheim Cup last month, becomes only the second female player after Michelle Wie West to shoot lower than 70 on the PGA Tour.