Player Bio: Brittany Lincicome2020 U.S. Women's Open
Age: 35
Country: United States of America
College: None
Worldwide professional victories: 8 (all on LPGA Tour)
Exempt status: Special Exemption (maternity)
The long-hitting Floridian is set to make her 16th start in the U.S. Women’s Open and first since giving birth in July 2019. She earned entry into the field based on the USGA’s recently created maternity exemption. Lincicome owns two major victories, winning the Kraft Nabisco Championship (now ANA Inspiration) in 2009 and following up with that same title six years later. Lincicome first announced herself to the world by shooting an opening-round 66 as an amateur in the 2004 U.S. Women’s Open. Her best U.S. Women’s Open finish is solo fifth in 2009 at Saucon Valley Country Club. In October, she tied for ninth in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. Lincicome is a product of LPGA-USGA Girls Golf. Lincicome has represented the USA on six Solheim Cup Teams. Away from golf, Lincicome is an avid fisherman with husband David Gouws.
U.S. Women's Open Playing Record
YEAR |
SITE |
SCORES |
TO PAR |
FINISH |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Champions Golf Club | 70-75-73-77—295 | +11 | T-46 |
2018 |
Shoal Creek |
75-72-71-74—292 |
+4 |
T-25 |
2017 |
Trump National Golf Club (Old Course) |
75-74 |
+5 |
MC |
2016 |
CordeValle |
75-72-73-72—292 |
+4 |
T-38 |
2015 |
Lancaster Country Club |
75-74 |
+9 |
MC |
2014 |
Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2) |
77-70-69-71—287 |
+7 |
15th |
2013 |
Sebonack Golf Club |
72-72-74-73—291 |
+3 |
T-9 |
2012 |
Blackwolf Run |
69-80-74-71—294 |
+6 |
T-18 |
2011 |
The Broadmoor (East Course) |
75-74-74-70—293 |
+9 |
T-27 |
2010 |
Oakmont Country Club |
73-78-71-73—295 |
+11 |
T-25 |
2009 |
Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course) |
72-72-73-70—287 |
+3 |
5th |
2008 |
Interlachen Country Club |
74-73-78-78—303 |
+11 |
T-58 |
2007 |
Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club |
71-74-71-72—288 |
+14 |
T-14 |
2006 |
Newport Country Club |
72-72-69-78—291 |
+7 |
7th |
2005 |
Cherry Hills Country Club |
74-74-78-71—297 |
+13 |
T-31 |
2004 |
Orchards Golf Club |
66-77-76-78—297 |
+13 |
55th |