Lexi Thompson misses U.S. Women’s Open for first time in 19 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:37 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Lexi Thompson will not compete in the U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club for the first time since 2007, ending a 19-year streak. The 31-year-old LPGA Tour winner expressed her disappointment via social media, reflecting on how much the championship has meant to her. Thompson, ranked 98th in the Rolex World Rankings, did not qualify for the event through exemptions and withdrew from final qualifying to participate in an LPGA tournament instead. She has played a limited schedule this season and aims to focus on other life aspects, including family plans.
- •Thompson began her U.S. Women’s Open streak as a 12-year-old amateur in 2007.
- •She expressed pride in her long attendance streak but acknowledged her disappointment.
- •Thompson's last competitive win was in 2019.
- •She has played four tournaments in 2026, with her best finish at T-12 in the Chevron Championship.
- •Thompson has announced her intention to retire from full-time play at the end of 2024.
- 3:37 PMYahoo Sports — Lexi Thompson is missing her first U.S. Women’s Open in nearly two decades. Here’s what she had to say about it
"The 11-time LPGA winner acknowledge it's ‘definitely not a great feeling’ to see her streak of 19 straight U.S. Women's Open starts come to an end
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