Battle Of The Teen Phenoms Down Under: Lexi And Ko Tee Off

Lexi Thompson (16) and Lydia Ko (14) are squaring off this week in the Australian Ladies Masters at
Queensland’s Royal Pines Golf Course.  You should be able to follow the proceedings here.

Thompson and Ko’s respective parties had arranged for them to play a practice round late Monday, but due to the course being closed they couldn’t meet.  Ko, was very excited to meet one her idols.

Asked about was she about her thoughts on Ko and not playing the practice round “I didn’t get to see her on TV last week, but I’ve heard so many great things about her and obviously a great accomplishment for her.  I was really looking forward to playing with her but you know hopefully I get to tee up with her sometime in the future.”

In will in fact happen during the first two rounds, Ko, Thompson and Kristie Smith are paired together.   They tee off at 11.50am.

Other feature groups include Katherine Hull, Stacy Lewis and Melissa Reid, who tee off at 7.10am, while three time champion Davies is playing with Ryu and Sophie Gustafson are the group following at 7.20am.
The Royal Pines course has been lashed by relentless heavy rain but everything is on track for Thursday start.