Thompson back but doesn’t rule

IRVING, TEXAS— Lexi Thompson shot two-under-par 69 at the North Texas LPGA Shootout — four strokes behind leader M.J. Hur — in her first round since a rules violation cost her a likely victory in the first major of the season. Three weeks ago at the ANA Inspiration, Thompson was given a four-shot penalty with six holes to play for a violation detected by a TV viewer. She wound up losing in a playoff to So Yeon Ryu. Topranked Lydia Ko, working with her 10th caddy since 2014, shot 70.