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Pro golfer Lexi Thompson picks her prom date

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    Lance Corporal Mark Scott is one lucky Marine

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Seventeen year old pro golfer Alexi Thompson wanted to show her military appreciation so last month she posted a YouTube video launching a search for a serviceman.

Between the ages of eighteen and twenty to beat.

Her prom day.

My day I'm looking for somebody special than ever expect.

Because I -- thing that exists.

Well after getting over 100 responses -- picked -- lucky guy you're about to meet him.

Joining us on the eve of the big night are pro golfer Alexi Thompson and her date US marine Lance corporal Mark Scott good morning to both of you.

Morning and on the eve isn't tonight is the -- tonight likes.

The ads in the so so and I love this idea that you respect the military and you -- sure you choose a member of the service armed services for your day.

He went on FaceBook how did you pick a -- guys -- next year.

You know a lot I read pretty much every story about ten times as the hardest decisions and source it -- to me so.

-- -- -- happy and honored to be taking him.

So mark why did you answer why -- go on FaceBook.

And enter.

But that side as a once in A lifetime opportunity and really not going to be able to -- Not everything as a -- go to prom until I saw I'm lucky enough -- will -- and then.

I just wanna be able and they fixed and the experience.

Really special for Alexi so.

-- and I understand it do you guys first met only yesterday right.

Yes and who would you do.

-- -- You know I've picked them up from their Torre and then we have lines.

And I went through my name.

With my stylist addresses and everything and then they got an ailing go -- a.

Fine line not today since your pro golfer Alexia I take -- you might be teach and mark a few.

Golf lessons -- although he's really avid golfer and -- you're -- teacher hot issue.

Yes.

That's the plan.

You know I'll be in my comfort zone and I'll show her a few things and then I'll be taken right out of my comfort zone and she's gonna.

Bring me into her neck of the woods so.

I know that you say mark a lot of times as a -- you feel forgotten.

Not tonight right.

-- non not a wrong.

A lot of times editors this -- like they're kinda.

What -- -- skinned over rise by the public but there are people who care out there and tonight it's -- going to be a very special and then.

I can't wait to see you actually in her dress and and I don't know -- is specifics and I don't want him on I just wanna see how how beautiful she looks and stuff.

How fantastic.

Alexi and mark have a fabulous time tonight maybe -- share the photos with us early next week.

Congratulations have a good.

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