While Lexi Thompson Witnessed an Aching Slump, Has Any Woman Ever Made a PGA Tour Cut?
On Friday, Lexi Thompson became only the seventh woman in history to tee it up against men on the PGA Tour. Although the LPGA star failed to make the cut at the Shriners Children’s Open, fans are no less proud of her achievements. After all, for the 11-time LPGA Tour winner, it was more about inspiring upcoming golfers and kids at the Shriners.
The 28-year-old golfer was almost on the cusp of history after the end of the first day. However, a break in form in the last few holes, most notably, two bogeys on the 14th and 17th holes, knocked her out of the race. As Lexi Thompson leaves with her head held high, one question still lingers. Have any women ever made the hallowed PGA Tour cut?
A grand total of seven women, including Lexi Thompson, have teed it up against their male peers. However, only one was able to make the cut. That too, way back in 1945.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias is a name uttered with utmost respect and reverence in the sports world. Arguably, one of the greatest athletes of the last century, the American international won gold in track and field in the 1932 Olympics and picked golf quite late in her life. Three years after her Olympic exploits, Zaharias debuted at the 1935 Cascades Open. Success eluded her at that time.
But, the Hall-of-Fame inductee remained persistent throughout the next decade, in which she competed against men a number of times. Finally, in 1945 the 10-time Major winner made the cut at the Los Angeles Open (now known as Genesis Invitational).
