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Biography
Richard T. Lee (born October 29, 1990) is a Canadian professional golfer, best known for competing in the 2007 U.S. Open at the age of sixteen. Born in Toronto, Canada, he is now a resident of Chandler, Arizona. His father Jeff played professional tournament golf in South Korea and is now a teaching professional.
Amateur career
In 2006, at the age of 15, Lee was the runner-up to Philip Francis at the U.S. Junior Amateur. The result gave him an exemption to sectional qualifying for the U.S. Open the following year. Lee finished as runner-up at his qualifier to earn entry to the 2007 U.S. Open, becoming the second youngest golfer in the 107 year history of the tournament. However, he did not finish the tournament as he injured his wrist in the second round. He finished at +20, and turned professional at the conclusion of the tournament.
Professional career
Lee played on the Nationwide Tour in 2011, but could not retain his card. In 2013, he finished runner-up at qualifying school for both the Asian Tour and the OneAsia Tour, signalling his intention to play full-time on that continent. In March 2014, Lee won for the first time as a professional on the Asian Tour at the Solaire Open with a one shot victory.
Professional wins (1)
Asian Tour wins (1)
- 2014 Solaire Open