Alexis Thompson's Web site proudly proclaims her as "golf's next big star," and if she keeps up the play she's brought to the first two rounds of the LPGA Navistar Classic, it might just be true. After a first round 65 that had her a shot back of the leader, the 14-year-old Thompson joined an elite group at 10-under after her second straight sub-70 round, firing a 3-under 69 in her fifth career LPGA tournament. Before Thursday, Thompson had never broke 71, but the amateur continues to play well.
That is the good news. The bad news for Thompson fans is the group she is a part of. Lorena Ochoa and Laura Davies both are in the group of five at 10-under, along with Yani Tseng and Giulia Sergas.
If Thompson plans on doing the unthinkable, she will have to take down Ochoa and Davies, who combined have won 46 LPGA Tour tournaments, not to mention a gob of other professional victories around the globe.
Chasing the leaders is a strong pack, including Michelle Wie and Brittany Lang at 8-under, and Pat Hurst at 7-under.
This is the third cut Thompson has made in her young career, making her 3-for-3 in 2009 at advancing to the weekend in LPGA events.




