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Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lexi Thompson, Megan Khang come up short at Dow as South Korean duo wins first LPGA title
With no range on property at the Dow Championship to keep loose, Lexi Thompson did what she's known for on the LPGA – signed autographs. After draining a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 18th to give Team Biggie Smalls the clubhouse lead, Thompson and partner Megan Khang waited to see whether their 20-under total would hold up at Midland Country Club. As it turned out, South Korea's Jin Hee Im and Somi Lee had something to say about it. A birdie on the 17th from Lee brought them to the 18th tee in a tie with the Solheim Cup duo. As Thompson looked for her first title since 2019 and Khang for the first time since 2023, the relative newcomers, Im and Lee, were each searching for breakthrough wins. Advertisement Thompson and Khang watched from the clubhouse as Lee and Im – dressed in white – faced two chances to win it outright in the four-ball format. After Im's birdie attempt grazed the right edge of the cup, Lee pushed hers even more and they prepared for overtime. The foursome returned to the 18th tee for the playoff, but the format switched to foursomes (alternate shot). Thompson stepped up with her wedge from 144 yards and stuffed it to 5 feet. Lee followed, hitting hers past the hole about 9 feet. After looking shaky on the greens down the stretch, Im drained the putt for birdie to putt pressure on Khang. The must-make putt slid by the left edge. Advertisement "If I had it alone I can't make it," said Im. "I think we're best team ever." Lee and Im become the 50th and 51st South Koreans to win on the LPGA, respectively, and the first team to each make the Dow their first victory. The each earned $399,510 for their efforts. As for Thompson and Khang, this marked their first time playing the Dow together after successfully partnering at the 2023 Solheim Cup. "We stuck with the game plan that we decided at the beginning of the week," said Khang, "and Lexi hit a great shot in." Lexi Thompson gestures to fans while walking towards the 18th green during the final round of the Dow Championship 2025 at Midland Country Club on June 29, 2025 in Midland, Michigan. For the semi-retired Thompson, this marked her third consecutive week of competition. She held a share of the lead at the turn on Sunday at the Meijer LPGA Classic, also in Michigan, and contended at the toasty KPMG Women's PGA in Texas, ultimately finishing T-4 and T-12. Advertisement In eight starts this season, the 30-year-old has five top-15 finishes. While Thompson has stated she's taking an extended break after this, she has yet to reveal when she'll play next. After a week off, the LPGA heads to the Amundi Evian Championship in France for the fourth major of the season. Thompson last played the Evian in 2019. "Megan played some amazing golf this week," said Thompson. "I pulled together some good golf today. "It's just great to be alongside her. We have a lot of laughs and in between shots we are relaxed and have a good time. Like she said ham and egged it and had a good finish here." Lee and Im have 11 KLPGA titles between them and entered the Dow ranked 55th and 33rd, respectively, in the world. For Im, the Dow marked her first team event. Lee played last year in Midland with Hearan Ryu. Advertisement "So golf is always play alone, but this tournament is together," said Lee. "Yeah, I think it's so funny and very exciting. I love it, Dow, and Michigan. I love this weather and then this course. So, I like Michigan." This article originally appeared on Golfweek: LPGA Dow Championship 2025: Lexi Thompson, Megan Khang come up short
NBC Sports
27-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Thompson, Khang thrive in 'fun' at the Dow
Lexi Thompson and Megan Khang discuss what makes their team so successful and how they are navigating Midland Country Club at the Dow Championship.
Newsweek
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
LPGA: Megan Khang Literally Stops Traffic with Unreal Shot By the Road
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The LPGA Tour shifted from the champagne-soaked celebration of Minjee Lee's KPMG Women's PGA Championship win to the breezy showdown at the Dow Championship this week. And while the format may have shifted, the drama certainly didn't. On Thursday, longtime friends Megan Khang and Lexi Thompson, competing as "Team Biggie Smalls," excited fans. But it wasn't just their 3-under start, but a shot by the roadside that turned heads. Megan Khang stops traffic for her golf shot It was the shot on the 16th hole at Midland Country Club when Khang found herself out of position and just feet from a busy street. The ball was inbounds, but a metal post bearing "No Parking" and "Bike Lane" signs obstructed her follow-through. Khang called in a rules official, who clarified that while the signs didn't affect her line of play, she could take relief due to interference with her swing. But Khang took her chances! LPGA: Megan Khang Literally Stops Traffic with Unreal Shot By the Road. (Image Collage) LPGA: Megan Khang Literally Stops Traffic with Unreal Shot By the Road. (Image Collage) Getty Images As cars moved by, her caddie, David Taylor, stepped into the road, arms raised like a school crossing guard, to halt traffic and create a safe window for the shot. Khang pulled a fairway wood and launched a low screamer through the trees. The ball skipped onto the green and rolled just past the back edge. "That'll stop traffic," said Golf Channel's Grant Boone during the live broadcast. While NBC Sports's Morgan Pressel declared it "exceptional." The duo saved par and went on to birdie the next two holes, finishing their round at 67. Later that evening, Khang shared a reel of the moment on her Instagram story. Following that was another repost from LPGA host Hope Barnett. Barnett had cheekily captioned it, "What people mean when they say caddies have multiple jobs. Add controlling traffic to the resume LOL." Khang added her own praise, typing, "This was so good," acknowledging caddie David Taylor's exceptional role. Taylor has been on Khang's bag for several seasons and has long been praised for his calm demeanour and quick thinking. But this was hands down, pure class! More Golf: How Lydia Ko's Husband Helped Save LPGA Legend's Hall of Fame Career
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Watch: Megan Khang's caddie actually stopped traffic at the LPGA's Dow Championship
Megan Khang's caddie had to get out in the street to stop traffic while she hit an approach into the 16th green at the 2025 Dow Championship. Khang, one half of Team Biggie Smalls, found herself out of position on the par 4 after a wayward tee shot by partner Lexi Thompson. Khang called over an official to get relief from a bike lane sign and took a drop as cars went whizzing by. As Khang got prepared to hit the team's second shot, caddie David Taylor stood in the middle of the road with his hand up to quiet all cars. Khang then hit a beauty past the sign and through the trees that rolled just over the back of the green. Golf Channel analyst Morgan Pressel called it an exceptional shot. Advertisement "That'll stop traffic," quipped booth mate Grant Boone. Team Biggie Smalls made par on the hole and then birdied the next two to shoot 32 in the alternate-shot format on their opening nine at Midland Country Club. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Megan Khang caddie stopped traffic at Dow Championship so she could hit
USA Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Watch: Megan Khang's caddie actually stopped traffic at the LPGA's Dow Championship
Other duties as assigned ⚠️Relief from a road sign and traffic reinforcements were called in for this shot from Megan Khang Megan Khang's caddie had to get out in the street to stop traffic while she hit an approach into the 16th green at the 2025 Dow Championship. Khang, one half of Team Biggie Smalls, found herself out of position on the par 4 after a wayward tee shot by partner Lexi Thompson. Khang called over an official to get relief from a bike lane sign and took a drop as cars went whizzing by. As Khang got prepared to hit the team's second shot, caddie David Taylor stood in the middle of the road with his hand up to quiet all cars. Khang then hit a beauty past the sign and through the trees that rolled just over the back of the green. Golf Channel analyst Morgan Pressel called it an exceptional shot. "That'll stop traffic," quipped booth mate Grant Boone. Team Biggie Smalls made par on the hole and then birdied the next two to shoot 32 in the alternate-shot format on their opening nine at Midland Country Club.
