THE ANNIKA DRIVEN BY GAINBRIDGE AT PELICAN

November 17, 2024

Brittany Lincicome

Pelican Golf Club

TV

Q. Here with Brittany Lincicome who has just finished her LPGA Tour full time career after 20 years. Turned pro 20 years ago next month. You had your father on the bag there walking up 18. He was on the bag for your first win and you said you fired him after that and went to a professional caddie.

What was it like finishing here so close to home?

BRITTANY LINCICOME: Oh, my God, it was really a dream come true. When they called me with the sponsor invite I called Dan Doyle right away and I cried when I called him. Just really means a lot to be able to finish in my hometown.

Obviously I knew it was going to be emotional having my dad on the bag, but it was really cool.

Q. It was fantastic to watch; to have the whole family there as well, husband, daughters came out.

BRITTANY LINCICOME: Yeah.

Q. Won two major championships; played on six Solheim Cups; you've had an incredible playing career on the LPGA Tour. What are you going to miss the most?

BRITTANY LINCICOME: Probably just the competition. You know, being in contention on a Sunday, there is really nothing like it. The feeling that you get through your Bones.

But mom of two now, I'm just -- I can't wait to just be a stay at home mom and maybe volunteer a little bit at the school. Just something new chapter in my life so it's going to be great.

Q. You're only 39 years of age. Still got a lot to offer and perhaps playing some senior golf in the future as well.

BRITTANY LINCICOME: Yeah.

Q. What is your proudest achievement as a player on the LPGA?

BRITTANY LINCICOME: Really all of them. Either winning with my dad on the bag, Solheims, majors, and I just always wanted to leave the game better than what it was when I started.

I think we've done that. The purses are up, more events, more girls playing the game of golf, more kids playing the game of golf, which is really cool.

I've always wanted to grow the game, so I think I've done that. I'm not done. I'm sure there will be somewhere you'll see me. I'll keep growing it because it's such a wonderful game.

Q. You've done so much for the LPGA tour as you mentioned there your playing career. Also the First Tee of St Petersburg Junior Golf in this area. I think a lot of people thank you for you what you've done, and I hope you come back out and see us on the LPGA Tour in the future. Thank you, Brittany, for everything you've done and congratulations our on a wonderful career.

BRITTANY LINCICOME: Thank you so much.