Brittany Lincicome’s debut in a US PGA Tour event was not necessarily an artistic success, though if simple enjoyment was the metric it was a success nonetheless.
The victory was only his second in an individual competition and his first Major on the senior circuit, in contrast to 22 of his 34 US PGA Tour victories and one of his three Majors coming in his 40s.
Golf Channel’s formidable trio of Frank Nobilo, Brandel Chamblee and David Duval ripped into the USGA for its course setup of Shinnecock Hills for the third round of the US Open.
The victory was the Thai’s ninth on the LPGA Tour and second Major championship, though it’s likely more accurate to say she survived it, rather than won it.