Andrea Lee
ndrea Lee, a rising LPGA Tour star, is emphasized by her maiden win at the Portland Classic of 2022. Lee has been successful all levels, including Standford University earning 9 wins during her collegiate career and having 17 weeks of being the top Women's Amateur player in the World. In 2019, she took home the Mark H. McCormack Medal for being the highest-ranked women's amateur in the final week of the season, and made the transition to professional. Andrea Lee, a former amateur golf star is creating her mark in the pro game. You might not know these facts concerning American LPGA Tour star Andrea Lee. Andrea Lee was born on the 15th of August, 1998, in Los Angeles. James taught her how to golf as early as she was just 5 years old. As a young girl, she began to compete in tournaments, and within four years she was awarded 50 Junior championships. She made the cut in the 2013 US Women's Open, held at Pinehurst No. Her dad was her caddie, she was only fifteen when the event took place. Lee was requested by sponsors to compete at the year 2015 ANA Inspiration LPGA Tour, however, she was not able to make the cut. Lee was a member of the USA in the Junior Ryder Cup Junior Solheim Cup Curtis Cup Women's World Amateur Team Championship and the Junior Ryder Cup. When she joined Stanford University in 2016 she was the highest-ranked player in its history during that period. In the ensuing three years, she won nine individual titles. Lee left Stanford University and turned pro in 2019. Her record as an amateur included 17 weeks in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Lee completed her career as the best amateur, received an award called the Mark H. McCormack 2019 Medal. Lee scored four hole-in ones and one albatross while an amateur. Her debut year playing on the LPGA Tour, Lee had two top-10 results. She placed 7th in the AIG Women's Open in 2020 which was held on Kingsbarns Golf Links. Lee took home her first LPGA Tour title at the 2022 Portland Classic. The victory is dedicated to her late grandpa Min. She called her champions, and believed in my potential. I'm extremely thankful to his support and know the man who watched me today is watching. She has previously played soccer, taekwondo or figure skating. Lee has a wide range of hobbies outside golf, such as shopping, movies and even singing.






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