Thompson, Khang thrive in 'fun' at the Dow
Lexi Thompson and Megan Khang discuss what makes their team so successful and how they are navigating Midland Country Club at the Dow Championship.
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Thompson, Khang thrive in 'fun' at the Dow
Lexi Thompson and Megan Khang discuss what makes their team so successful and how they are navigating Midland Country Club at the Dow Championship.
Newsweek
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LPGA: Megan Khang Literally Stops Traffic with Unreal Shot By the Road
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The LPGA Tour shifted from the champagne-soaked celebration of Minjee Lee's KPMG Women's PGA Championship win to the breezy showdown at the Dow Championship this week. And while the format may have shifted, the drama certainly didn't. On Thursday, longtime friends Megan Khang and Lexi Thompson, competing as "Team Biggie Smalls," excited fans. But it wasn't just their 3-under start, but a shot by the roadside that turned heads. Megan Khang stops traffic for her golf shot It was the shot on the 16th hole at Midland Country Club when Khang found herself out of position and just feet from a busy street. The ball was inbounds, but a metal post bearing "No Parking" and "Bike Lane" signs obstructed her follow-through. Khang called in a rules official, who clarified that while the signs didn't affect her line of play, she could take relief due to interference with her swing. But Khang took her chances! LPGA: Megan Khang Literally Stops Traffic with Unreal Shot By the Road. (Image Collage) LPGA: Megan Khang Literally Stops Traffic with Unreal Shot By the Road. (Image Collage) Getty Images As cars moved by, her caddie, David Taylor, stepped into the road, arms raised like a school crossing guard, to halt traffic and create a safe window for the shot. Khang pulled a fairway wood and launched a low screamer through the trees. The ball skipped onto the green and rolled just past the back edge. "That'll stop traffic," said Golf Channel's Grant Boone during the live broadcast. While NBC Sports's Morgan Pressel declared it "exceptional." The duo saved par and went on to birdie the next two holes, finishing their round at 67. Later that evening, Khang shared a reel of the moment on her Instagram story. Following that was another repost from LPGA host Hope Barnett. Barnett had cheekily captioned it, "What people mean when they say caddies have multiple jobs. Add controlling traffic to the resume LOL." Khang added her own praise, typing, "This was so good," acknowledging caddie David Taylor's exceptional role. Taylor has been on Khang's bag for several seasons and has long been praised for his calm demeanour and quick thinking. But this was hands down, pure class! More Golf: How Lydia Ko's Husband Helped Save LPGA Legend's Hall of Fame Career
Boston Globe
20 hours ago
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Gemma Dryburgh and Cassie Porter post a 66 in alternate shot to lead Dow Championship
Dryburgh is a 32-year-old from Scotland, while Porter is a 22-year-old Australian in her rookie season on the LPGA Tour. They carefully picked out which holes for the longer Porter to start at Midland Country. Advertisement 'Cassie hits it further than me, and I'm nice and down the middle usually,' Dryburgh said. 'We kind of picked the right holes for each other, and I think we gelled really well. We complemented each other really nicely.' Cassie Porter (left) and Gemma Dryburgh have the lead following Thursday's alternate shot at the Dow Championship. David Berding/Getty Thompson, who has gone six years without an LPGA victory, and Khang had five birdies offset by two bogeys. 'I knew coming out here for alternate shot that we just had a make to a few birdies and pars were good,' Thompson said. 'Just tried to stay consistent and be patient.' Maguire and Kupcho had an early bogey and then played bogey-free with four birdies over the final 16 holes to join the large group at 67. For an alternate-shot format that can be stressful, Maguire and Kupcho kept it simple. Both are rarely out of position and consistently good putters. Advertisement 'We don't get too aggressive on attacking pins,' Kupcho said. 'So we give ourselves lots of putts and kind of have our speed under control and kind of just make it easy on each other.' Kupcho teamed with Lizette Salas to win the 2022 event. The format switches to fourballs on Friday, which yields lower taking the lowest score of each player.
