Minjee Lee

Australia's Minjee Lee holds a three-shot lead heading into the final round at Pine Needles as she looks to add the US Open to the Evian Championship she ...

It’s such a large sum and I’m so honoured to win it.” It’s super, special and such a great honour right now. It’s always been my dream to win this when I was a little girl.

What would Mrs. Bell have said then, of Lee's $1.8 million payday, the largest in women's golf history to date? (The winner of CME Group Tour Championship in ...

Her younger brother Min Woo, 23, will compete in his first U.S. Open later this month at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. I actually had my best finish in the Women’s Open, so maybe I should just keep that going.” What would Mrs. Bell have said then, of a $10 million purse and Lee’s $1.8 million payday, the largest in women’s golf history to date? The only real drama of the day centered on second place, as this marked the first time in women’s golf history that two women would earn seven-figure checks. Lydia Ko bogeyed her last two holes to shoot 72 and finish solo fifth. Her mother, Clara, was a teaching professional near their home and her father, Soonam, was a fine player in his own right. World No. 1 Jin Young Ko shot a 71 on Sunday to claim solo fourth. The 26-year-old Lee became the first Australian to win the U.S. Women’s Open since Karrie Webb triumphed at Pine Needles 21 years ago. The entire purse that week was $1.2 million, and Webb earned $212,500 for her efforts. We’re only going to get better and better.” Her previous biggest payday on tour was $268,657. “I think this was the most challenging one this year,” said Jin Young, “and also at the same time I had the most amount of fun.”

Minjee Lee won the U.S. Women's Open by four strokes over Mina Harigae at Pine Needles on Sunday to earn $1.8 million, the largest payout in the history of ...

Her best U.S. Open finish before this tournament was tying for 11th in 2017. World No. 2 Nelly Korda (2-under) finished tied for eighth in her first tournament since undergoing surgery for a blood clot in her left arm. "I mean I'm speechless," Lee said on the 18th green after raising the trophy. After 72 holes, Lee left no doubt that she was the best player in the field. The 26-year-old Lee won her first major last July at the Evian Championship in France by erasing a seven-stroke deficit and beating South Korean Jeongeun Lee6 in the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. Distance proved to set up Lee for success at Pine Needles. During both Saturday and Sunday, Lee was constantly ahead of Harigae by 30, 40, even 50 yards or more.

Minjee Lee won the U.S. Women's Open by four strokes over Mina Harigae at Pine Needles on Sunday to earn $1.8 million, the largest payout in the history of ...

The lead increased to five after Harigae bogeyed the par-four 11th hole, all but sealing the win. It was her second win at a major championship overall after winning the Evian Championship last July. Lydia Ko was at five under after a 72. Harigae shot a 72 for her best finish in a major and a check of slightly more than $1 million. “I’m not going to lie, my stomach hurt the last couple holes coming down the stretch,” Harigae said. “I think it’s only going to get better and better from here.

Minjee Lee used her Srixon ZX7 irons to her advantage to win at Pine Needles in a record-setting runaway.

The U.S. Women's Open win was the 26-year-old's eighth LPGA victory and second in the last few weeks having won the Founders Cup last month. WHAT IT DOES: The ZX7 is a single-piece clubhead made from 1020 carbon steel with tungsten weights in the 3- through 7-irons to mitigate a loss of ball speed on mis-hits. She followed with a 30-plus footer for birdie with her Scotty Cameron by Titleist Timeless blade putter at the second hole to open up a lead that was never threatened.

Minjee Lee has won the US Women's Open, finishing four strokes ahead of American golfer Mina Harigae. Lee, who is from Australia, broke a 23-year-old record ...

Lee received $1.8 million for her victory, the largest prize in women's golf history "So so proud. The 26-year-old got her final round off to an ideal start with a comfortable birdie on the first hole, followed by another on the second as she drained a 30-foot putt.

Playing partner Harigae battled with Lydia Ko and Hyejin Choi for the $1 million runner-up prize (the biggest in women's golf history) more than she ever put a ...

Amateur Ingrid Lindblad, who plays her college golf at LSU, shot the lowest score ever for an amateur in the U.S. Women's Open (65) and set the 18-, 36- and 54- hole scoring records for an amateur at this tournament and the second-lowest 72-hole score ever. And while the home stretch wasn't exactly a thrill -- Lee's performance removed any drama (and doubt) from the festivities -- this U.S. Women's Open will always be remembered for what it was in the moment and how it will look when folks talk about it 20 years from now: historic. She became the seventh golf in nine tries since 2000 to take a three-stroke (or more) lead going into the final round of this tournament who went on to hold the trophy. While I'm not sure any of that affected the contenders down the stretch, it's certainly noteworthy as the best tournament in women's golf gets pushed into a bigger modern spotlight. The win is Lee's second in 2022 and also second in her last three starts. "[I learned] it is possible to score low," said Lindblad, who finished runner up at the Augusta National Women's Amateur earlier this year. It's also her second major championship win in her last four starts (she also collected the Evian Championship last year) and her fourth consecutive top-12 finish. Playing partner Harigae battled with Lydia Ko and Hyejin Choi for the $1 million runner-up prize (the biggest in women's golf history) more than she ever put a real scare into Lee's lead. Lee's record wasn't the only history made at this event. Lee led by three going into the final round at Pine Needles in Southern Pines, North Carolina, and shot even-par 71 to finish at 13-under 271, which set a U.S. Women's Open scoring record. She ran it all the way to 15 under at one point before making two bogeys in her last three holes after the tournament was effectively over. For the final round of the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday, Minjee Lee didn't go after one of the best fields in women's golf because she was too busy chasing history.

The world's fourth-ranked golfer birdied her first two holes at Pine Needles on Sunday and finished four shots ahead of American Mina Harigae.

She missed the ensuing par putt for just her seventh of nine bogeys at the tournament considered the most rugged test of golf in the world. I’m sure this is not the last time she’s in contention in majors and is the one hoisting the trophy.” “She got off to a very hot start,” said Harigae, who earned a career-high payday of $1.08 million as the runner-up. For her to be so composed, coming off a win a couple tournaments ago as well, it just shows what kind of world-class player she is. “To start aggressively, I think it was the right move,” said Lee, whose cushion expanded to six shots on the back nine en route to joining Webb and Jan Stephenson as the only Aussies to win major championships. Then she raised her arms and hugged her caddie moments before several fellow players, including world No. 3 Lydia Ko of New Zealand, doused her with champagne. She backed that improbable showing with a tie for fifth at the Women’s British Open at Carnoustie in Scotland. One hole earlier, Harigae bogeyed the 374-yard par 4 to fall to 8 under. That got her to 14 under. She also missed a short putt for par at the 18th but calmly sank the comebacker for her only round of the tournament not below par. “I mean, I’m speechless,” Lee said during Sunday’s trophy ceremony. “I can’t believe it right now.