Andrea Lee
ndrea Lee is a rising star at the LPGA Tour, highlighted by her first victory in the 2022 Portland Classic. Lee is one of the rising stars at the top of the LPGA tour that was exemplified by her debut win at The 2022 Portland Classic. Lee also has won 9 times during her collegiate years during her time at Standford University and was ranked #1 worldwide for a period of 17 weeks. As the Women's Amateur with the top ranking at close of the season in 2019, Lee won the Mark H. McCormack Memorial Medal. She turned pro later in the year. Andrea Lee was a top amateur player who is now becoming a major player in the professional ranks. These are some facts you may not be aware of about Andrea Lee, the American LPGA Tour player. Andrea Lee, born 15 August 1998, is from Los Angeles. James James taught Andrea Lee at the age of 5 how to play golf. She began competing in tournaments at the age of 8 and won 50 junior titles in four years. She made it to her finals at the US Women's Open 2014 at Pinehurst No. Her dad accompanied her at the age of 15 as caddie. Lee was requested by sponsors to participate at the 2015. ANA Inspiration LPGA Tour, but she missed the cut. Lee was part of the United States' Junior Ryder Cup Junior Solheim Cup Curtis Cup as well as the women's World Amateur Team Championship. In 2016, she joined Stanford University and became its most decorated sportsperson at the time. Through the next three years she earned nine individual championships. Lee turned professional in 2019, after leaving Stanford University. Her amateur years included 17 consecutive weeks that were at the top of the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Lee was also awarded the Mark H. McCormack Award for 2019, after completing the year at the top of the amateur ranking. Lee was a hole-in-one four times and one albatross when she was an amateur. She finished in the top 10 two times during her debut season on the LPGA Tour. She finished 7th at Kingsbarns Golf Links in 2020 at the AIG Women's Open. Lee's first LPGA Tour victory came in 2022 at the Portland Classic. Lee dedicated her victory to her deceased grandfather Min. "He was always considered me a champion and did not doubt me." I'm extremely thankful to him and I know that the man who watched me today is watching. She previously competed in soccer taekwondo and figure skating. Outside of golf, her interests have included shopping at the movies, bowling and snowboarding.






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