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Minjee Lee was born on May 27, 1996, in Perth, Australia.

Minjee played and trained at the The Royal Fremantle Golf Club.

As an amateur, Lee won numerous prestigious titles, including the U.S. Girls' Junior in 2012 and the Australian Women's Amateur in 2013 and 2014. She also held the number one spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for a time.

In 2010, Lee became the youngest winner of the WA Amateur Open while still a year 9 student in Perth.

She was the winner of the 2012 United States Girls' Junior Golf Championship.

She won the Australian Women's Amateur in 2013 and successfully defended the title in 2014.

She became the number one ranked amateur golfer in February 2014 after winning the Oates Victorian Open.

Lee turned professional in September 2014 and quickly made her mark on the LPGA Tour.

One of her most significant achievements came in 2021 when she won her first major title at the Evian Championship, displaying her resilience and talent on the global stage.

Her brother, Min Woo Lee, is also a professional golfer, and the siblings often support and motivate each other in their careers.

Minjee Lee won her first LPGA tournament, the 2015 Kingsmill Championship, with a total score of 269 (-15). Runner up was Ryu So-yeon 2 shots behind.

Minjee Lee won the 2021 The Evian Championship in a playoff aginst Lee Jeong-eun. Her total score was 266 (-18).

She won the 2022 US Women's Open with a total score of 271 (-13). Runner up was Mina Harigae 4 strokes behind.