West Coast Swing Gets Underway in the California Desert

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by Roz Roberts III

After a successful trip to Hawaii, Michael Thompson and the rest of the PGA Tour are headed to California this week for the American Express which is held on three courses in La Quinta near Palm Springs.  Michael comes in hot after he finished tied for fifth at the Sony Open.  The American Express will once again be a pro-am played in foursomes for the first three rounds.  Amateurs were excluded last year due to COVID restrictions.

Michael will be playing his first three rounds with Martin Trainer.  They, and their amateur partners, will tee off from the tenth hole at the Pete Dye Stadium Course at 10:00am PT.  Shotlink data will only be available at the Stadium Course.

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Strong Finish Propels Thompson Into Top Five

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LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 24: Michael Thompson plays his shot on the 16th hole during the final round of The American Express tournament on the Stadium course at PGA West. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

 

by Roz Roberts III

For the second time in three years, Michael Thompson finished with a top ten at the American Express in La Quinta California.  This year, a six under par 66 netted a tie for 5th place.  

Michael has run his streak of top 25 finished to four tournaments in a row and he is now 44 under par in 2021.  In fact, he is par or better in every round on tour in 2021.  His streak of strong finishes has him up to 63rd in the Fedexcup standings.  He will take this week's Farmers Insurance Open off and will get ready for the Waste Management Open in Phoenix two weeks from now where he will look to keep the momentum going.

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Thompson Brings Some Aloha to the Desert

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LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Michael Thompson lines up his shot on the 12th hole during the second round of The American Express tournament on the Stadium course at PGA West. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

 

by Roz Roberts III

After a successful Hawaii swing, Michael Thompson has brought that aloha spirit back to California as he's been competing in this week's American Express in La Quinta.  Michael finished his two tournament stop in Hawaii with back to back top 25 finishes and he' started strong at the American Express where he is currently tied for 25th heading into Sunday's final round.

Michael has been playing superbly consistent golf in 2021.  Nine out of his 11 rounds in 2021 have been in the 60's and all 11 rounds have been par or better.  He is also six for six in cuts made in the 2020/2021 season with three consecutive top 25 finishes.   He will look to extend that streak to four consecutive top 25's tomorrow.

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