Another first for U.S. teen golfer

American teenager Lexi Thompson made history as the youngest winner on both the LPGA and Ladies European tours. The 16-year-old Thompson shot a 5-under-par 67 Saturday to win the Dubai Ladies Masters in the United Arab Emirates, becoming the youngest professional winner on that side of the Atlantic. Thompson pulled away from Lee-Anne Pace of South Africa to win by four strokes for her second professional victory. In September, she became the youngest winner of an LPGA tournament at the Navistar LPGA Classic in Alabama. Thompson chipped in for a birdie on No. 9 to take a one-shot lead over Pace and extended her lead with four birdies on the back nine for a 15-under 273 total.

Associated Press