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Lee's mental approach 'incredible' at KPMG Women's

Lee's mental approach 'incredible' at KPMG Women's

NBC Sports23-06-2025
Amanda Blumenherst reports on Minjee Lee's third-career major victory at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the "incredible" mental approach she took with improvements on the putting green.
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