Minjee was the leading amateur at this year’s World Ladies Championship |
Minjee Lee, the No. 1 ranked female amateur golfer in the world, announced earlier this week that she will make her professional debut at the Evian Championship. Lee is coming off a strong week at the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship where she led Team Australia to victory with rounds of 64-65 in Japan. The 18-year old and Perth, Australia native has made six starts in LPGA events including three major championships this season. Lee earned low amateur honours at the Kraft Nabisco Championship this year with a T24 finish. She was also the only amateur player to compete in the inaugural International Crown for Team Australia this past July.
Minjee Lee’s results in professional tournaments in 2014:
Won the Victorian Open on the ALPG
New South Wales Women’s Open T5th
VOLVIK RACV Ladies Masters 3rd
ISPS Handa Australian Women’s Open T11 (tri-sanctioned with LPGA and ALPG)
Mission Hills World Ladies Championship T4th
ISPS HANDA Ladies European Masters T11
2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship T24
2014 U.S. Women’s Open T22
2014 RICOH Women’s British Open MC
Previous professional results:
2013 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open T55
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