Australian golfer Minjee Lee earns $1.5 million for winning the LPGA's Risk Reward Challenge for 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Australian golfer Minjee Lee earns $1.5 million for winning the LPGA's Risk Reward Challenge for 2022

ABC  

Minjee Lee has added further lustre to her stellar season with a $US1 million bonus for being statistically and strategically the most attacking player on the LPGA Tour. Risk Reward Challenge Top five* Minjee Lee - Ave to par: -0.917 Atthaya Thitikul - Ave to par: -0.896 Xiyu Lin - Ave to par: -0.841 Lydia Ko - Ave to par: -0.833 Jennifer Kupcho - Ave to par: -0.826 * Calculated on lowest average scores compared to par on nominated tournament holes during the year Australia's reigning US Open champion secured the monster cheque after winning the season-long Risk Reward Challenge. The 26-year-old is the second Australian in two years to claim the prize after fellow Perth major winner Hannah Green was the 2021 Risk Reward Challenge recipient. The manner in which Minjee Lee conquered her nerves, the golf course and every one of her opponents to claim her US Women's Open title proves the sky is the limit for this young star. With $US3,759,835 in earnings, even without her latest bonus, Lee enters this week's season-ending Tour Championship in Florida well clear on the LPGA Tour's money list for 2022.

Tour Lee Par Ave Minjee Lee Golfer Minjee  golfer  minjee  earns  thitikul  reward  award  winning  par  major  challenge  tour  million  risk  lee  open  ave  lpgas

History of this topic

Collin Morikawa ends drought by winning in Japan. Minjee Lee takes LPGA title in South Korea
1 year, 2 months ago

Collin Morikawa ends drought by winning in Japan. Minjee Lee takes LPGA title in South Korea

Associated Press  

INZAI CITY, Japan — Collin Morikawa ended nearly two years without a win when he closed with a 7-under 63 for a six-shot victory Sunday in the Zozo Championship. LPGA TOUR SEOUL, South Korea — Minjee Lee of Australia weathered a late rally by Alison Lee to eventually defeat the American on the first playoff hole and win the BMW …

Minjee Lee beats Alison Lee in playoff to win LPGA South Korea tournament
1 year, 2 months ago

Minjee Lee beats Alison Lee in playoff to win LPGA South Korea tournament

The Hindu  

Australian Minjee Lee weathered a late rally by Alison Lee to eventually defeat the American on the first playoff hole and win the LPGA South Korea tournament on Sunday. It was 27-year-old Minjee Lee’s 10th tour title and second win in her last three starts after claiming the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati in July. America’s Lee is still …

Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia takes 3-shot lead into Founders Cup finale
1 year, 7 months ago

Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia takes 3-shot lead into Founders Cup finale

The Hindu  

Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia overcame an opening bogey for a 5-under 67 and a three-stroke lead Saturday, heading in the final round of the Founders Cup. American Angel Yin and South Korean rookie Hae Ran Ryu shared second place, a shot ahead of Ko, Ashleigh Buhai and Aditi Ashok. Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis, who won this event …

Lydia Ko takes step toward 2 million dollars prize at LPGA finale
2 years, 1 month ago

Lydia Ko takes step toward 2 million dollars prize at LPGA finale

The Hindu  

Lydia Ko began her quest for the largest prize in women’s golf history by hitting a tree and making a bogey on a par 5. Ko responded with eight birdies, including four in a row late in the round at Tiburon Golf Club, that sent her to a 7-under 65 and a one-shot lead in the LPGA Tour season finale. …

Australia's Minjee Lee wins Annika Major Award after finishing tied for fourth at Women's British Open
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia's Minjee Lee wins Annika Major Award after finishing tied for fourth at Women's British Open

ABC  

Minjee Lee has emerged from a day of high drama without the major spoils but with another one of golf's most prestigious awards. Lee fell tantalisingly short of becoming Australia's first female golfer to capture the world-number-one ranking following a tie for fourth at the Women's British Open in Scotland. Women's Open Ashleigh Buhai 10-under* In Gee Chun 10-under Hinako …

Australia's Minjee Lee ties for second at Women's PGA Championship, one shot behind winner In Gee Chun
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia's Minjee Lee ties for second at Women's PGA Championship, one shot behind winner In Gee Chun

ABC  

Australian golf star Minjee Lee has fallen agonisingly short in her bold bid for back-to-back majors, finishing equal second at the Women's PGA Championship in Maryland. Women's PGA Selected scores 1- In Gee Chun : 5-under T2 - Minjee Lee : 4-under T2 - Lexi Thompson : 4-under 4 - Atthaya Thitkul : 3-under T5 - Hannah Green : 1-under …

Australian Minjee Lee wins U.S. Women's Open by four strokes
2 years, 7 months ago

Australian Minjee Lee wins U.S. Women's Open by four strokes

The Hindu  

Australian Minjee Lee secured the biggest prize in women's golf with an emphatic four-stroke victory at the U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles on Sunday. Lee shot 71 and finished at 13-under-par 271, collecting $1.8 million from a record total purse of $10 million, while American Mina Harigae claimed second place on nine-under. Lee, who won her first major title …

US Women's Open: Minjee Lee wins second major victory at Pine Needles
2 years, 7 months ago

US Women's Open: Minjee Lee wins second major victory at Pine Needles

ABC  

Australia's Minjee Lee has won the US Women's Open, claiming one of the biggest women's golf tournaments ever. Key points: Minjee Lee says the US Women's Open was the tournament 'she always wanted to win' Starting the final round with a three-shot lead, Lee was never threatened as she carded a composed even-par 71 Lee is the third Australian after …

Minjee Lee hangs on, wins LPGA Founders Cup over Thompson
2 years, 7 months ago

Minjee Lee hangs on, wins LPGA Founders Cup over Thompson

Associated Press  

CLIFTON, N.J. — The way LPGA scoring leader Minjee Lee has been playing, winning was only a matter of time. “I just feel like I’ve kind of been trending,” said Lee, who also has a tie for second and a tie for third among her seven starts this year. I think that’s why I celebrated.” Looking for her first LPGA …

Minjee Lee takes 3-shot lead in LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup
2 years, 7 months ago

Minjee Lee takes 3-shot lead in LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup

Associated Press  

CLIFTON, N.J. — The only only thing missing from Minjee Lee’s resume this year is a victory and the best scorer on the LPGA Tour took a big step toward that in the second round of the Cognizant Founders Cup. “Even with the short putts, it’s just like a little more confidence boost.” First-round leader Madelene Sagstrom, Lexi Thompson and …

Evian Championship: Australia's Minjee Lee rallies to win championship in playoff
3 years, 5 months ago

Evian Championship: Australia's Minjee Lee rallies to win championship in playoff

The Hindu  

Minjee Lee of Australia stunned third-round leader Jeongeun Lee6 of South Korea in a playoff on Sunday to win the Amundi Evian Championship in France. READ : Tokyo 2020: Rahm withdraws after testing Covid positive But Lee, who started the day tied for fourth seven strokes behind Lee6, picked up seven birdies in a bogey-free round to force the playoff …

Amy Yang holds off Minjee Lee to win third LPGA Thailand title despite stoppages due to inclement weather
5 years, 10 months ago

Amy Yang holds off Minjee Lee to win third LPGA Thailand title despite stoppages due to inclement weather

Firstpost  

Yang, from South Korea, carded a final-round 65 and a 22-under-par 266 at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course for her fourth overall LPGA Tour win Chonburi: Amy Yang won the LPGA Thailand for the third time after holding off Minjee Lee by one stroke on Sunday. Yang, from South Korea, carded a final-round 65 and a 22-under-par 266 at …

Discover Related