DANA OPEN PRESENTED BY MARATHON

July 19, 2024

Lexi Thompson

Highland Meadows Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Just tell me what that was like this morning seeing the flyover and the large crowd gathering around there at the 10th tee.

LEXI THOMPSON: Amazing feeling. A lot of adrenaline and just emotional. Huge honor for Judd, the tournament director, to allow today to be Lexi Thompson Day. I said no at first because I didn't want that kind of attention, because it's about all of us women out here on the LPGA Tour. It's not just about me. We all make a difference.

Very honored and so amazing to see all the great fans around the first hole and then the flyover. That was incredible. Having to say a few words after that was pretty emotional.

But it was just a great day overall. I'm very appreciative for just being out here.

Q. Were you surprised with how many people showed up to support you there at hole 10 when you started?

LEXI THOMPSON: I was hoping for a lot of people. Yeah, it's always surprising. And just like I said, I'm just grateful for every single fan that comes out to support us.

It was a huge crowd around 10, which was great to see, so hopefully even more on the weekend.

Q. When you look back at this tournament and your time here, what are some of your fondest memories of coming to go Northwest Ohio and this tournament?

LEXI THOMPSON: Really just everything. This afternoon teeing off. That's one of my top memories for sure. I've gotten a hole-in-one here on the back nine on one of the par-3s, so that was a great memory to share with all the fans as well. Something I'll always cherish.

Really just a top-notch tournament. The community really gets behind the event. A lot of fans come out and support us and the course is in great shape. We really can't ask for anything more.

Q. I know it wasn't a hole-in-one, but how about that eagle?

LEXI THOMPSON: Yeah, that was definitely in the top two. I needed something like that to kind of kick start my round. Missed a few putts -- good amount of putts actually today -- so it was nice to hit a good 2-iron into No. 18 and get an eagle there.

Q. I know it's Lexi Thompson Day, but you're still here for the rest of the weekend. How excited are you to kick off Saturday and Sunday?

LEXI THOMPSON: Very excited. I knew I had to shoot a few under today and gave myself a lot of opportunities. Just didn't really capitalize on those. But excited for the weekend. It's going to be great weather, so hopefully more putts drop.