As I stated a few weeks back, I have received many requests from my readers to do LPGA profiles.
I did my first one on So Yeon Ryu a few weeks ago. It was a huge success.
I would like to follow it up today. For my second profile I have chosen.
Brittany Lincicome
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Brittany Linicome and Dad (R) take a plunge in Poppie's Pond after her 2015 ANA Inspiration victory. |
Born: 9/19/85 (31 years old)
Rookie Year: 2005
Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Resides: Seminole, Fla.
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Brittany Lincicome holds up her 2015 ANA Inspiration Trophy. |
She has won 7 times on the LPGA tour:
- 2006 HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship
- 2007 Ginn Open
- 2009 Kraft Nabisco Championship (major championship)
- 2011 ShopRite LPGA Classic
- 2011 CN Canadian Open
- 2015 ANA Inspiration (major championship)
- 2017 Pure Silk LPGA Classic
Best Finishes in Major Championships:
- ANA Inspiration (formerly Kraft Nabisco Championship) - Winner in 2009 and 2015
- KPMG Women's PGA Championship - Finished 2nd in 2014
- U.S. Women's Open - Finished 5th in 2009
- Ricoh Women's British Open - Finished 9th in 2010
- The Evian Championship - Finished 8th in 2014
Brittany stopped to take a photo with me at Oakmont. |
Career Stats:
- 280 career starts
- 226 cuts made (80.7%)
- 50 top tens (17.8%)
- Has earned $7,577,097 in prize money at the end of the 2016 season (23rd on all time LPGA career money list).
Other Career Highlights:
- Won her second career major at the 2015 ANA Inspiration defeating Stacy Lewis in a 3 hole playoff.
- A five time member of the U.S. Solheim Cup team (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015) with a 5-11-2 overall record.
- Carded a career low 61 in the first round of the CVS/Pharmacy LPGA Challenge.
- Became a first time LPGA winner after winning 6 consecutive matches as the 39th seed at the 2006 HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship.
- Qualified for the tour in her first attempt, at the 2004 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status in 2005.
This week's Trivia Question:
What former Rolex Rankings #1 player in the world, has never won a major championship (she is 0 for 46).
What former Rolex Rankings #1 player in the world, has never won a major championship (she is 0 for 46).
For the answer to this week's trivia question press here.
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