JEE YOUNG LEE
Birthdate: December 2, 1985
Birth Place: Seoul, Korea
Age: 23 - Ht.: 5’6"
Home: Orlando, Fla.
College: Yong-In University
Turned Professional: 2004
Joined LPGA Tour: 2006
LPGA Tour Victories: 1 - 2005 CJ Nine Bridges Classic
Player Notes:
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.
* In 2008, best finish was second at the Safeway International presented by Coca-Cola; crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings with a tie for 17th at the RICOH Women’s British Open.
* In 2007, 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.
* In 2006, recorded six top-10 finishes, including a tie for second at the Wendy’s Championship for Children; won the Shisegae
* In 2005, as a member of the 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.
2005 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -2; Rounds Played - 7; In Money - 2; Top-10 Finishes - 1; Scoring Average - 72.14; Money - $208,482.00; Best Finish - Win at the Hana Bank - Kolon Championship
2006 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -25; Rounds Played - 85; In Money - 24; Top-10 Finishes - 6; Scoring Average - 71.46 Rank (18th); Money - $575,125.00 Rank (20th); Best Finish - T-2nd at the Wendy’s Championship for Children
2007 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -25; Rounds Played - 79; In Money - 22; Top-10 Finishes - 10; Scoring Average - 71.66 Rank (12th); Money - $966,256.00 Rank (10th); Best Finish - T-2nd at the Fields Open in Hawaii,Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill and Ricoh Women’s British Open
2008 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -28; Rounds Played - 97; In Money - 25; Top-10 Finishes - 8; Scoring Average - 71.38 Rank (14th); Money - $795,991.00 Rank (21st); Best Finish - 2nd at the Safeway International