Lexi Thompson has had a tough time over the past two years. Beginning last April, the top-ranked American suffered a brutal rules debacle at the ANA Invitational, which cost her a major championship. Since then, she’s endured her mother’s cancer diagnosis, grandmother’s death, and skipped the Women’s British Open to “recharge [her] mental batteries.”
Earlier this week, Thompson again made news for splitting with her caddie ahead of this week’s CME Group Tour Championship — the last LPGA tournament of the season.
On Friday, Thompson’s name was back in the headlines, but this time for a more positive reason: She’s currently leading the tournament.
Over 14 months after her last victory at the Indy Women in Tech Championship, Thompson is enjoying a three-shot advantage over her closest competitors after 36 holes. And after the round, she brought a new furry friend to her post-round chat.
It’s a ruff life.@Lexi Thompson, with her puppy Leo, chatted with @TheAmyRogers following her 5-under 67 in the 2nd round of @CMEGroupLPGA.
She takes a 3-shot lead heading into the weekend. pic.twitter.com/4PyErPYLCS
— #RaceToCMEGlobe (@LPGA) November 16, 2018
“I bought him about four months ago,” Thompson says of Leo, her new Havapoo. “He’s about six months old. He’s amazing. No matter what I shoot, this guy is giving me kisses no matter what.”
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Thompson introduced little Leo on her Instagram account back in October.
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Since his introduction, Leo has made several appearances on Thompson’s social media feeds.
View this post on InstagramDon’t worry everybody I’m parked in a lot in this pic ?❤️? #heavenlypuppies #leo #happytobehome
Regardless of what happens this weekend, Thomson and Leo are a definite shoo-in for cutest interview of the week.
