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SARAH LEE
Birthdate: February 1, 1979
Birthplace: London, England
Age: 29 Ht.: 5'9"
Home: Orlando, Fla.
College: Kyung Hee University
Turned Professional: 1998
Joined LPGA Tour: 2002
LPGA Tour Victories: 0
PLAYER NOTES
2007 Highlights
Tied her career-best finish at the Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite, where she finished second.
Recorded six additional top-10 finishes, including a third-place finish at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, where she carded a season-low 63 (-8) in the opening round and the season-low 18-hole score on Tour for a par-71 course; tied for fourth at the Ginn Tribute.
Tied a Tour-record for low nine-hole score in relation to par with a 28 (-8) on the front nine during the second round of the Corona Championship.
Recorded her second LPGA career hole-in-one in the final round of the Samsung World Championship, where she tied for 10th. 2007 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 36/80 (19) Rds in the 60s: 16/80 (20) Birdies: 246 (19)
Eagles: 4 (20) Greens in Reg: 61.6% (64) Driving Accuracy: 62.4% (107)
Sand Saves: 49.3% (16) Putts per GIR: 1.80 (16) Driving Avg: 254.0 (37)
2006 Highlights
Recorded a career-best second at the Safeway International Presented by Coca-Cola, where she recorded a season-low 65 in the opening round as well as her first LPGA career hole-in-one.
Crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings with a tie for 10th at the Longs Drugs Challenge.
2006 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 19/74 (120) Rds in the 60s: 8/74 (98) Birdies: 202 (65)
Eagles: 4 (31) Greens in Reg: 61.2% (130) Driving Accuracy: 59.8% (152)
Sand Saves: 49.2% (12) Putts per GIR: 1.80 (32) Driving Avg: 252.6 (70)
2005 Highlights
Recorded a season-best finish at the Corona Morelia Championship, where she tied for 16th.
Tied for 18th twice: at the Sybase Classic Presented by Lincoln Mercury; and at the ShopRite LPGA Classic after carding back-to-back season-low 68s during the second and final rounds.
Also posted a 68 during the first round of the Office Depot Championship at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles.
Did not compete in August and September due to a left thumb injury.
2005 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 9/41 (102) Rds in the 60s: 3/41 (109) Birdies: 101 (128)
Eagles: 4 (23) Greens in Reg: 59% (132) Driving Accuracy: 62.9% (151)
Sand Saves: 30.8% (115) Putts per GIR: 1.84 (75) Driving Avg: 249.6 (55)
2004 Highlights
Opened the season with a career-low 60 at the Welch's/Fry's Championship, the second-lowest score and the lowest first-round score in LPGA history, and eventually tied her career-best finish with a tie for second.
Also tied for second at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez.
Tied for eighth at two major championships— the Kraft Nabisco Championship and Weetabix Women's British Open.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 29/70 (43) Rds in the 60s: 14/70 (52) Birdies: 238 (40)
Eagles: 8 (15) Greens in Reg: 64.8% (71) Driving Accuracy: 68.5% (103)
Sand Saves: 36.9% (70) Putts per GIR: 1.77 (7) Driving Avg: 265 (8)
Career Highlights
In 2003, recorded a career-best finish with a tie for second at the Longs Drugs Challenge.
In 2002, best finish was fifth place at the LPGA Corning Classic; tied for 19th at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
In 2001, while competing on the SBC Futures Tour, recorded nine top-10 finishes in 19 tournaments, including back-to-back wins at the Innerform Golf Challenge and Futures Golf Classic at Green Mountain National; finished third on the SBC Futures Tour money list to earn exempt status for the 2002 LPGA Tour season.
From 1998-2001, competed on the Korea LPGA Tour, where she won the 1999 SBS Championship.
Amateur Highlights
As an amateur, Lee won the Sports Chosun Middle/High School Cup and finished third at the Korean Girls Amateur Championship and the College Association Choice Cup.
Personal
Credits her father as the individual most influencing her career. After three attempts at the LPGA Qualifying Tournaments, qualified for the LPGA Tour by placing third on the 2001 SBC Futures Tour money list..
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