Lexi's back in the winner's circle

Lexi Thompson, after being on the losing side of the Solheim Cup, comes out of Malaysia with a  win, and some momentum.

Though only being 18 years old, Lexi has been around for quite some time. And the win at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, is her second career win.

It seems like she's been around a lot longer than three years, but after a 14 year old has won multiple times, Lexi doesn't seem that young. But neither did Michelle Wie. We've seen Lexi battle through the thick and the thin. I've seen her when she looked like a dominant force on the tour, and I've watched her hit two consecutive shanks. Is Lexi finally going to break out?

No one knows the answer to that question. You can never tell on the LPGA Tour. Its been proven that almost anyone can win on that tour, but we've seen some dominant players go through slumps where they can't win for multiple years. I believe it will still be awhile before an American player becomes a dominant force on this tour because there are just too many good young players from Asia, that have been outplaying the American's for the last five years.

I may be wrong, and Lexi may be the one. But in my eyes one win over in Malaysia doesn't tell me if a players back or not. But a win is a win, and I'm happy for Lexi. We as American's need someone to step up, or else ladies golf will continue to be dominated by foreigners.

Some of the notables that Lexi beat were Suzann Petterson, who finished third, and seven strokes back of Lexi. Stacy Lewis finished in a tie for sixth, Michelle Wie ended up in a tie for 12th, and Paula Creamer tied for 15th. There was a strong showing for American golf, but it definitely needs some help and young stars too bring it back to the glory days.

Lexi Thompson and Jessica Korda are just two of the many young American talents that could restore the dominance of American golf, but these golfers need to step up, and step up now. The call has been sent, and it hasn't been answered yet. Maybe with this win from Lexi is the start, but there needs to be more of it.