Andrea Lee

ndrea Lee, who is a rising LPGA Tour star, is emphasized by her debut victory at the Portland Classic of 2022. Lee was a winner at all levels, not just her collegiate golf career during her time at Standford University where she earned 9 victories and spent 17 weeks at the top of the Women's Amateur of the World. She was awarded the Mark H. McCormack medal in the year 2019 and was the top-ranked female amateur in the final season. In the following year, she made the switch to professional. Former amateur star Andrea Lee is now making her mark on the professional circuit. Listed below are some interesting facts you might not have known about American LPGA Tour member Andrea Lee. Andrea Lee was born on the 15th of August, 1997 in Los Angeles. Her first golf game was at the age of five under the guidance of her father James. She first began playing in tournaments aged 8 and has won over 50 junior titles in four years. She reached her finals at the US Women's Open 2014 at Pinehurst No. Her father was there with her from her age of 15 and worked as a caddie. Lee was unable to make cut at the LPGA Tour cut at the 2015 ANA Inspiration by just one shot. Lee represented the USA in the Junior Ryder Cup Junior Solheim Cup Curtis Cup and Women's World Amateur Team Championship. As the first female student at Stanford University, Lee was one of the best-known Stanford athletes in its past. Over the three years which followed, she was awarded 9 different championships. Lee completed her degree in 2018, quit Stanford University for the professional world. Her amateur career includes 17 weeks as she was the World Amateur Golf Ranking leader. Lee received the 2019 Mark H. McCormack Medal after finishing the season as the most highly-ranked amateur. In her amateur career, Lee achieved four holes in one and one albatross. Lee was ranked in the top 10 twice during her debut season on the LPGA Tour. She was T7 in the final round at Kingsbarns Golf Links in 2020 at the AIG Women's Open. Lee's first LPGA Tour victory came in 2022 Portland Classic. The win was dedicated to her late grandpa Min. He called me champions, and believed in my abilities. She stated, "I was so grateful for him. I'm sure he's still looking over me." She had previously participated in tennis, soccer or figure skating. Lee is also a fan of movies, bowling singing as well as skiing.