Ladies European Tour (LET) - Thompson confident of defending Omega Dubai Ladies Masters title

   

Lexi enjoying a camel ride at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa

Lexi Thompson believes ‘amazing memories’ of her win last year will help her to successfully defend this week at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, being held under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
“I may not have won this year, but I am getting more consistent with my game, which is good. I had two Top-10s, a second and a fifth and that shows overall I have done well this season,” said Thompson ahead of the season-ending Ladies European Tour event, starting on Wednesday at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai.
“My biggest memory from last year was that walk up to the 18^th green with all the fans cheering. Anywhere you win, you have amazing memories,” said Thompson, who added another memorable experience to her list of adventures on Sunday when she, along with Michelle Wie, enjoyed a camel ride at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa.
“Michelle and I had a lot of fun,” said Thompson, who last year became the youngest professional player, aged 16, to win events on both LPGA and LET Tours. The milestone, however, no longer exists thanks to Lydia Ko, who won the Canadian Open earlier this year, aged 15.

  

“She (Lydia) is an extraordinary talent,” said Laura Davies, who at 49, is amongst the more experienced players on the circuit. “I have seen her on the range a few times and she hits it straight and keeps the ball in play. She is always as cool as a cucumber,” said Davies, who is pushing for her first win in Dubai since making her first appearance in the event in 2007.
“Last year I didn’t play well and missed the cut. Being a ‘golf in DUBAi’ ambassador I just felt awful. The field this year is very strong, but I think I have a good chance and we will see come Saturday morning.  That win in ISPS Handa Legends Tour Open a couple of weeks ago was important. Even though it wasn’t on the regular tour, but still winning is winning and that’s the important thing,” said Davies, who finished solo seventh in the just concluded Hero Women’s Indian Open.
“I am really pleased with my performance. I had a chance to win (in India), but ended up being 11 shots back. In fact, I had my chances to win four or five tournaments this year, but couldn’t. That bodes well for next year because I know there is lot more left in me,” said Davies, the winner of 80 titles worldwide.

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Ladies European Tour (LET) - Thompson confident of defending Omega Dubai Ladies Masters title