Player Bio: Minjee Lee2020 U.S. Women's Open

Age: 24
Country: Australia
College: None
Worldwide professional victories: 8 (5 on LPGA Tour)
Exempt status: Top 30 points leader on LPGA Tour’s 2019 Race to the CME Globe; top 75 in Rolex Rankings as of March 16

The five-time winner on the LPGA Tour still is seeking her first major title despite being in contention on numerous occasions. She finished third in this year’s Women’s British Open at Royal Troon and tied for seventh in the ANA Inspiration. She also tied for third in the 2017 ANA Inspiration. Lee comes into the championship off a playoff victory over Celine Boutier in the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic, a 54-hole Ladies European Tour event played under the lights. As an amateur, Lee won the 2012 U.S. Girls’ Junior, defeating Alison Lee in the 36-hole final. Four years later, her younger brother, Min Woo, won the U.S. Junior Amateur, making them the only brother-sister combo to claim USGA Junior titles. Lee also helped Australia win the 2014 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship. She won the 2014 McCormack Medal for being the leading female amateur in the World Amateur Golf Ranking®. 

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