Michael Thompson is this week's BamaCentral Crimson Tide Athlete of the Week

For the second-consecutive week, a former Alabama golfer walks away with this week's honor

Author:
Joey Blackwell
Publish date:
Jul 28, 2020 10:05 AM EDT

For the second week in a row, this week’s BamaCentral Crimson Tide Pro Athlete of the Week is a golfer.

This week’s winner is Michael Thompson.

Thompson came into Saturday afternoon ranked 218 in the world with a four-shot lead at the 3M Open, and kept the lead the rest of the weekend, finishing 19-under par.

The victory was only Thompson’s second PGA Tour victory, with his last one being way back in 2013 … 2,702 days in-between wins.

Thompson’s 19-under par is his lowest ever score on the tour, and he only carded three bogeys all weekend.

After the win, Thompson was full of emotion, especially since family could not be with him due to the current pandemic.

“It has been a long time,” Thompson told CBS. “I’m really sad my wife and kids aren’t here to celebrate this with me. I can’t wait to see them. Babe, I love you.”

Thompson’s win was his first in 167 starts, but the victory is enough to qualify him in next month’s PGA Championship in San Francisco.

Best of luck, Thompson.