Lincicome shoots 71 but misses PGA Tour’s Barbasol cut

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Brittany Lincicome walked off the 18th green after her first PGA Tour event to applause before stopping on the way to the clubhouse to sign autographs and acknowledge spectators’ warm wishes.

The LPGA Tour player made sure to savor every moment of a historic weekend she wished could have lasted longer.

“I would’ve liked to have shot better [Thursday],” said Lincicome, who missed the cut at the Barbasol Championship after shooting a 1-under 71 on Saturday. She failed in her bid to become the first female player since 1945 to make the PGA Tour event.

“Obviously, today was a pretty nice day, so I guess ending with today’s round is a good way to leave.”

Meanwhile, the crowd atop the leaderboard includes one of Lincicome’s playing partners.

Robert Streb, cut in a six-time PGA Tour winner Hunter Mahan, Tom Lovelady and Troy Merritt shared the lead at 18-under after a busy day in which much of the field had to complete the rain-delayed first round before starting the second. Merritt tied the course with a firstround 62 on Thursday.

“I just tried to keep pace today,” Streb said after shooting 63 with nine birdies. “Obviously, the scores were very low, you get to place the ball and the greens are holding. Everybody’s making a bunch of birdies and I’m just trying to keep up and have a chance tomorrow.”

Sam Ryder — who played with Lincicome — and Blayne Barber each shot 63, and Billy Horschel had a 69 to stand within a stroke of the lead. Richy Werenski and Cameron Percy were two behind, J.T. Poston was 15-under, and four more — including Hall of Famer Davis Love III — were within reach at 14-under.