Tearful Lexi Thompson Signs Autographs And Takes Pictures With Fans

The American was penalised four strokes to lose the ANA Inspiration and still had time to sign autographs and meet fans after her round

The American was penalised four strokes to lose the ANA Inspiration and still had time to sign autographs and meet fans after her round

A heartboken Lexi Thompson had just lost in a playoff to Korea's Ryo So Yeon after being penalised four strokes when a TV viewer noticed a rules breach the previous day.

Related: How social media reacted to Lexi Thompson's four stroke penalty

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