The Brazil defender was left unmarked - and his perfectly placed header clearly rattled Chile, whose increasingly erratic passing prevented them from picking any holes in their opponents' defensive structure.
Obama's challenge in picking a vice president was to find someone who can fill the holes in his political resume without dampening his charisma and his mantra of change.
The Clandeboye man birdied 12 only to bogey 14 but he got back in the top 30 by picking up a shot on 15 and held his nerve to par the final three holes.