Young stars continue to shine as Lee grabs fifth LPGA title
LA Open report: What happened at Wilshire Country Club?
Minjee Lee won her fifth LPGA Tour title as she shot a final round of 3-under-par to clinch the LA Open win.
In the Winner's Circle with @minjeegolf @lpga_LA #NECLPGAStats @NEC pic.twitter.com/rppPszMcUA
— #DriveOn (@LPGA) April 29, 2019
The Australian had already notched up three top-three finishes in six starts this season and this week, she was simply too good for the field.
.@minjeegolf won @lpga_LA @WilshireCC for her 5th LPGA title, closing w/ a 3-under 68 for a 4-stroke victory.
The 22-year-old Australian is projected to jump from 4th to 2nd in @ROLEX Rankings after her 4th top-three finish in her last 7 starts.
Recap: https://t.co/9PFciUkKc6 pic.twitter.com/KUP6h7Gi77
— #DriveOn (@LPGA) April 29, 2019
Lee was the only player in the field to shoot four rounds in the 60s and this earned her a comfortable four-shot gap at the top.
And the winner is… @minjeegolf.
Minjee Lee wins in La La Land for her 5th career.
Watch final round highlights –>#LPGAgoesHOLLYWOOD pic.twitter.com/VyRo5puazt
— #DriveOn (@LPGA) April 29, 2019
Her nearest challenger was South Korea’s Sei Young Kim, who made six birdies on Sunday, but closed with a disappointing bogey.
With this victory, the Australian is projected to move into the number two spot in the Rolex World Rankings.
LA Open report: Talking point
The youth of the game continue to dominate the LPGA season with Minjee Lee becoming the sixth winner in a row to be under the age of 25.
Interestingly, all six of these winners have come from outside of the United States, which shows just how diverse the LPGA is.
Even just at this week’s event, there were golfers from five different nations populating the top-10.
Check out the final leaderboard from @lpga_la where @minjeegolf took home the trophy for best golfer. #LPGAgoesHOLLYWOOD #NECLPGAStats @NEC pic.twitter.com/RRqZO9YFwi
— #DriveOn (@LPGA) April 29, 2019
Lee is just one of a host of young players who are placing themselves firmly in the spotlight on the world golf stage.
At the age of 22, a tally of five victories is seriously impressive and there must be much more to come in the future.
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