Poll: How will Lexi Thompson do in Canada?
I'm as excited as the next LPGA fan over Lexi Thompson, but she's had so few tournaments that there's little data from which to predict her next result. One gauge is to "follow the money", in particular to see what bookies think. The pre-tournament lines are pretty amazing, quoting odds from 28-1 to 33-1 for Lexi to win the tournament. She is roughly 10th to 12th favorite; more of a favorite than Katherine Hull, who finished runner-up at the WBO. (All odds are for recreational purposes only! I like Mina Harigae at 200-1 on Bodog.)
Among other Americans, she is only clearly less favored compared to Cristie Kerr (who at 8-1 or 9-1 is a co-favorite with Ai, Jiyai, and NYC). According to the oddsmakers, Thompson is as likely to win as Creamer or Pressel, and more likely to win than Inkster, Wie, Christina Kim, or Angela Stanford. Is Lexi really better than most of the US Solheim Cup team? That seems a bit excessive, but we'll just have to wait until Thompson plays in more tournaments.
In the meantime, make your prediction:
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