Ilhee Lee
Ilhee Lee (Korean: 이일희;born 13 December 1988) is a South Korean female professional golfer.
| Ilhee Lee 이일희 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 December 1988 South Korea |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Nationality |  South Korea |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Career | |
| College | Sungkyunkwan University |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2010) |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA of Korea Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | T29: 2015 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T40: 2014 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T4: 2012 |
| Women's British Open | 66th: 2014 |
| Evian Championship | T4: 2015 |
As an amateur, Lee won the 2004 Asia-Pacific Junior Championship. She turned professional in June 2006.
Lee won the 2013 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic. She finished two shots in front of Irene Cho.[2]
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 May 2013 | Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic | −11 (41-43-42=126) | 2 strokes |  Irene Cho |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Mizuno Classic |  Kotono Kozuma Mi Hyang Lee |
Lee won with birdie on fifth extra hole |
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order before 2015.
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | CUT | T46 | T29 | T71 | ||||
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | T67 | T53 | T40 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| U.S. Women's Open | T4 | CUT | 67 | CUT | CUT | |||
| Women's British Open | CUT | CUT | 66 | CUT | CUT | |||
| The Evian Championship ^ | T11 | T32 | T4 | T61 | ||||
^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
T = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Women's British Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| The Evian Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (2013 Evian – 2015 ANA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)
References
- LPGA.com, LPGA 2013 Player Guide Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- "Ilhee Lee wins 1st LPGA Tour event". ESPN. Associated Press. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
External links
- Ilhee Lee at the LPGA Tour official site
- Ilhee Lee at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- Biography on seoulsisters.com
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