Education
Thompson attended University High School in Tucson, Arizona from 1999 to 2003. Thompson attended Tulane University two seasons until they disbanded their golf team after Hurricane Katrina.
Thompson attended University High School in Tucson, Arizona from 1999 to 2003. Thompson attended Tulane University two seasons until they disbanded their golf team after Hurricane Katrina.
Thompson then transferred to the University of Alabama. Thompson was a finalist in the 2007 United States. Amateur, but was defeated by Colt Knost 2 & 1. This earned him invitations to the 2008 Masters Tournament and the 2008 United States. Open.
He missed the cut in the Masters but was the low amateur at the United States. Open at Torrey Pines.
He scored a nine-over-par 292 to finish in 28th place. The following week he was invited to play in the Travelers Championship, where he made the cut and shot a three-under-par 277 to finish tied for 58th.
Thompson spent one week as number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking before turning professional in July 2008. In the 2010 Professional Golf Association Tour Q-School, Thompson finished tied for 16th, which earned him a 2011 Professional Golf Association Tour card.
After earning his spot through sectional qualifying, Thompson led after the first round of the 2012 United States. Open after shooting a four-under par round of 66, which included seven birdies, to lead by three strokes.
This was the low round of the week. He followed this up with rounds of 75-74 to enter the final round six back of the leaders. Thompson then completed a three-under par round of 67 to hold the clubhouse lead at +2, until Webb Simpson bettered it by a stroke.
Thompson finished tied for second with Graeme McDowell to record his best finish in a major championship.
Thompson moved up over 50 places in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) to 52nd with this finish. After a number of players withdrew due to injury or personal reasons, Thompson earned entry into the 2012 Open Championship as an alternate due to his OWGR ranking.
He went on to miss the cut. Professional Golf Association Tour wins (1)
NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)
2010 Michelob Ultra Classic
Los Angeles = Low Amateur
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Summary
Most consecutive cuts made – 2 (2008 United States Open – 2012 United States Open)
Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Amateur
Palmer Cup: 2008.