RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Lexi Thompson broke through spectacularly to win a major championship at the ANA Inspiration five years ago.
She controversially lost a heartbreaker here two years ago.
The win trumps the loss in her memory bank.
“I’ve played here since I was 14,” Thompson said Tuesday. “Just to be back brings back so many great memories. I just love this golf course. I get to hit driver everywhere.”
That’s the thing. The Dinah Shore Course at Mission Hills suits Thompson’s big game. Even with the course lengthened, modifications moving three tee boxes back and even with the fairways slightly squeezed, she will be playing bomb and gouge again.