By Kent Gray
Two-time major champion Brittany Lincicome is bringing her big hitting game to the Majlis as a serious contender for the 9th Omega Dubai Ladies Classic.
The 32-year-old LPGA Tour star joins reigning Women’s British Open champion In-Kyung Kim, recent Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open winner Aditi Ashok and Norwegian star Suzann Pettersen for the Dec. 6-9 Ladies European Tour season-ender at Emirates Golf Club. Nicknamed “Bam Bam” for her power off the tee – including an official 369 yard bomb on the LPGA Tour – Lincicome is a seven time winner on the U.S. circuit and has made six Solheim Cup appearances.
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She’ll arrive in Dubai fresh from winning the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic and finishing 27th in the season-long CME Rankings with $579,061. The world No. 52, who won the 2009 Kraft Nabisco Championship and 2015 ANA Inspiration, has career earnings of $8.15 million.
“I am extremely delighted by the opportunity to compete in Dubai,” said Lincicome. “It will be fun playing at The Majlis, a course that I have seen on TV many times. I am happy with my game, but I don’t want to get ahead of myself. Will take things as they come, step by step.
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“I have a great respect for players on the LET and their competitiveness is second to none. I’ll have to be at the top of my game since the tournament attracts a top-class field every year.”
Visit omegadubailadiesclassic.com to register online for free season tickets. Daily Clubhouse Terrace Hospitality tickets are available for AED 275 while a season Clubhouse pass is available for AED 1100.