Lexi Thompson is set to be awarded with prestigious honor for the 2023 season
Lexi Thompson has quickly progressed from golf prodigy to emerging star and then to one of the finest golfers in the world. She has already won 11 LPGA Tour events and one major title at the age of 28. However, she has other characteristics that make her stand out just as much, if not more.
Lexi Thompson was named the 2023 Founders Award winner on Thursday for best exemplifying the “spirit, ideals, and values of the LPGA through her behavior and deeds.”
Award winners announced‼️
— LPGA (@LPGA) November 2, 2023
2023 Heather Farr Perseverance Award: Jane Park
2023 Founders Award: Lexi Thompson
Both players, who were chosen and voted on by LPGA Membership, will accept their awards at the Rolex LPGA Awards on Thursday, Nov. 16th
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The news was announced on the tour’s official website and social media sites. Lexi Thompson’s Founders Award statement reads as follows:
“Lexi Thompson will be honored as the 2023 Founders Award recipient, which is given to an LPGA Member who, in the opinion of her playing peers, best exemplifies the spirit, ideals and values of the LPGA through her behavior and deeds.”
It went on to say:
“Both an LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Ambassador and a PGA Jr. League Ambassador, Thompson can always be seen signing autographs and interacting with fans after her rounds, with a continued goal in inspiring future generations on and off the golf course.”
It went on to say:
“Thompson has worked with multiple charities throughout her playing career, including The Morgan Pressel Foundation and SEAL Legacy Foundation, and most recently shined as a sponsor’s exemption at the Shriners Children’s Open on the PGA Tour, taking part in initiatives with patients from Shriners Children’s Hospital throughout the week.”
The award will be handed out during the first round of the CME Tour Championship, the LPGA Tour’s last tournament of the season. Lexi Thompson said of the prize to the LPGA Tour News Service:
“It means everything to me, not only to receive the award but also to have the respect of my teammates.” And simply demonstrating that there’s more to it than just golf.”
The Founders Award was founded in 1986. Receiving the Founders Award signifies that your competitors and peers like and appreciate you for your commitment to the LPGA and golf. Juli Inkster is the only golfer to have twice received the award.
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