2008 U.S. Women's Open

 

JEE YOUNG LEE

Birthdate: December 2, 1985

Birthplace: Seoul, Korea

Age: 22 Ht.: 5'6"

Home: Orlando, Fla.

College: Yong-In University

Turned Professional: 2004

Joined LPGA Tour: 2006

LPGA Tour Win: 1 - 2005 CJ Nine Bridges Classic

PLAYER NOTES

2007 Highlights

Recorded 10 top-10 finishes, including three runner-up finishes: second at the Fields Open in Hawaii; second at the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill after a three-hole, sudden-death playoff with Suzann Pettersen; and a tie for second at the Ricoh Women’s British Open.

Carded a career-low 63 in the third round of the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, where she crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings; her 63 (-8) matched season-lows for both 18-hole and third-round scores on Tour on a par-71 course.

2007 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 36/79 (17) Rds in the 60s: 14/79 (32) Birdies: 275 (10)

Eagles: 6 (11) Greens in Reg: 68.4% (4) Driving Accuracy: 62% (112)

Sand Saves: 35.5% (96) Putts per GIR: 1.82 (30) Driving Avg: 273.1 (2)

2006 Highlights

Recorded six top-10 finishes, including a season-best tie for second at the Wendy’s Championship for Children.

Carded a career-low 64 in the first round of the Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi, where she finished tied for fifth.

2006 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 41/85 (23) Rds in the 60s: 20/85 (26) Birdies: 331 (8)

Eagles: 9 (3) Greens in Reg: 68.1% (39) Driving Accuracy: 60.5% (150)

Sand Saves: 30.2% (132) Putts per GIR: 1.76 (6) Driving Avg: 275.1 (4)

In 2005, as a member of the Korea LPGA (KLPGA), won the CJ Nine Bridges Classic Presented by Sports Today, becoming the 14th non-LPGA member in history to win an LPGA event; won the TaeYoung Cup Korea Ladies Open, an event on the KLPGA.

In 2004, turned professional in August.

Personal

Started playing golf at the age of 13. . . Credits her father as the individual most influencing her career. . . Hobbies include cooking and playing PSP (PlayStation Portable) games. . . Qualified for the Tour after winning the 2005 CJ Nine Bridges Classic Presented by Sports Today and being offered membership for the 2006 (non-exempt) and 2007 (exempt) seasons. . . Represents Himart.

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