Who's who: Brittany Lincicome

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  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • Marco Simone GC

Who's who: Brittany Lincicome

  • Name:

    Brittany Grace Lincicome
  • Also known as:

    Bam-Bam
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    Sept 19, 1985 in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2004
  • Website:

    https://www.brittany1golf.com

Roll of Honour

MAJORS (2): Kraft Nabisco Ch'ship (2009; became the ANA Inspiration); ANA Inspiration (2015). Solheim Cup player (2007, '09, '11, '13, '15, '17). Multiple wins on the LPGA Tour.

Did you know?

Born in St Petersburg, Florida, Lincicome turned professional in 2004 aged 19. On tour she earned the nickname of "Bam-Bam" for her prodigious length off the tee, and often leads the LPGA Tour driving stats. Lincicome now lives in Seminole, Florida.

Top tournaments won by Brittany Lincicome

2018
America
207 (-12)
$210,000
Pure Silk

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lincicome, Brittany

Score

207 (-12)

Prize money

$210,000

Title sponsor

Pure Silk

Played as the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic (Jan 25-28; LPGA Tour 2018 season opener). Second-placed Hsu Wei-ling (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Brittany Lincicome (USA). [Ocean Club GC, Paradise Island, New Providence, Bahamas].

2017
America
266 (-26)
$210,000
Pure Silk

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lincicome, Brittany

Score

266 (-26)

Prize money

$210,000

Title sponsor

Pure Silk

Played as the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic (Jan 26-29; LPGA Tour 2017 season opener). Brittany Lincicome (USA) beat Lexi Thompson (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Ocean Club GC, Paradise Island, New Providence, Bahamas].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Lincicome, Brittany

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$375,000

Title sponsor

ANA

Played as the ANA Inspiration (44th) (April 2-5; formerly Kraft Nabisco Championship). Lincicome (USA) beat Stacy Lewis (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole, having earlier eagled the par-5 final hole to set-up the playoff. In 2009 Lincicome eagled the same final hole to win this event (and her first major). [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].

2011
America
202 (-11)
$225,000
ShopRite

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lincicome, Brittany

Score

202 (-11)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

ShopRite

Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 3-5). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) and Jiyai Shin (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Brittany Lincicome (USA). [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].

2011
America
Hillsdale G&CC
275 (-13)
$337,500
CN

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lincicome, Brittany

Venue

Hillsdale G&CC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$337,500

Title sponsor

CN

Played as the CN Canadian Women's Open (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Stacy Lewis (USA) and defending champion Michelle Wie (USA) finished 1 shot behind Brittany Lincicome (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Hillsdale G&CC, Mirabel, Québec].

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Lincicome, Brittany

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

Kraft Nabisco

Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (38th) (April 2-5). Second-placed Kristy McPherson (USA) and Cristie Kerr (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Lincicome (USA), who recorded an eagle-3 at the 72nd hole to clinch victory. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].

2007
America
278 (-10)
$390,000
Ginn Resorts

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lincicome, Brittany

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

$390,000

Title sponsor

Ginn Resorts

Played as the Ginn Open (April 12-15). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) finished 1 shot behind Lincicome (USA). [Reunion Resort, nr Orlando, Florida; front-nine of Palmer course combined with back-nine of Watson course].

2006
America
Hamilton Farm
3 & 2
$500,000
HSBC

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lincicome, Brittany

Venue

Hamilton Farm

Score

3 & 2

Prize money

$500,000

Title sponsor

HSBC

Played as the HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship (July 6-9). First-time LPGA Tour winner Lincicome (USA) beat Juli Inkster (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Hamilton Farm GC, Gladstone, New Jersey].

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