Thompson fights on despite boxing injury from photo shoot

[Sports News]

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(Reuters) - Lexi Thompson fired a four-under 67 to give herself a fighting chance at the Marathon Classic on Friday, but grimaced in pain at the 17th from a wrist injury she revealed came while boxing for a magazine photo-shoot. "I felt it on my drive on 17, my hard release shots I really feel the pain," said Thompson, who stood at three under par for the tournament, six behind Jang Ha-na of South Korea halfway through the rain-delayed second round. Thompson said the injury occurred months ago during a photo shoot for Golf Digest, which included a controversial topless cover in which she was partially covered by a towel.

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