Furious Lexi Thompson tells snipers 'get your facts right' as she fires back at slow-play finger pointing
American star sets record straight after her outings at the Women's US Open
Straight-talking Lexi Thompson has fired back at critics who pointed accusing fingers in her direction over slow play at the US Women's Open.
The American star has come out strongly having been at the centre of social-media jibes and sniping during the tournament at Erin Hills. Thompson stood accused of being a culprit during her two outings alongside Charley Hull and Nelly Korda as rounds dragged towards six hours at the major.
Social media pictures showed the English star sitting at the ninth tee waiting as Thompson and Korda holed out on the eighth green. Hull was also reported to have been walking 50 yards ahead of the American pair following their tee shots on the last hole and that led to suggestions of annoyance.
But Thompson. who missed the cut at Erin Hills, has taken to her Instagram to set the record straight on the situation and give her version of events.
After praising the USGA, volunteers and fans, she went on write: 'Because pace of play was a huge talking point this week. Want people to realise our group basically waited on every single hole on the group in front, we were never out of position/warned/or on clock.
'I'll be the first one to say I'm not as fast as my playing partners the two days, but I'm also the last person that wants to be out there for six hours.
"So before you make assumptions, make sure you get all the facts right before basing it on pictures and little clips. That's all!'
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