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U.S. Women's Open: Brittany Lang Wins in Playoff After USGA Penalizes Anna Nordqvist

Armchair Golf Blog | July 11, 2016

Related Topics: Anna Nordqvist, United States Golf Association, Brittany Lang, The Open Championship, United States

AS YOGI BERRA FAMOUSLY SAID, it was "deja vu all over again" for the USGA at the U.S. Women's Open. A late penalty was assessed on a player who had a chance to win the trophy and the USGA president botched the award ceremony.

Brittany Lang hoists the trophy at the U.S. Women's Open. (Copyright USGA/John Mummert)

This wasn't Oakmont, though. This was CordeValle.

Brittany Lang defeated Anna Nordqvist in a three-hole aggregate playoff to win the U.S. Women's Open, her first major victory.

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