Golf: Lexi Thompson pays tribute to Muhammad Ali on his birthday

In the drink. Lexi Thompson looks to play a shot from underwater. Photo / Twitter

Golfer Lexi Thompson has paid her respects to Muhammad Ali, who would have been 75 today.

Thompson partnered with Red Bull to recreate iconic photos of 'The Greatest' posing underwater.

"Don't count the days; make the days count."@LPGA golfer Lexi Thompson pays tribute to Muhammad Ali on his 75th birthday. 🐐🐐🐐 (via @Lexi) pic.twitter.com/oBBDG6TowZ

— espnW (@espnW) January 17, 2017

21-year-old Thompson - a star on the LPGA Tour - also gave the photo a special golfing twist, posing underwater with her driver.

Put my own "golf twist"⛳ on the iconic Muhammad Ali photo from Life Magazine! Thanks @redbull for making this happen! 👍#RIPAli #TheGreatest pic.twitter.com/Qzr8rmeaMh

— Lexi Thompson (@Lexi) January 17, 2017

Ali died in June last year at the age of 74.

He won 56 of his 61 professional boxing fights, 37 by knockout.