Perth's Min Woo Lee steps up to the plate ahead of this weekends Major championship
The PGA pro and social media sensation took time out of his preparation for the upcoming major to make his way to the Pittsburgh Pirates match, throwing the first pitch of the game — a common tradition for celebrities.
Before stepping up to the plate, he took to the Pirates' social media saying: 'Hey guys, it's Min Woo here at the Pittsburgh Pirates game, gonna throw the first pitch — not sure if I want to do a fastball or a curveball, go Bucs.'
The 26-year-old has been in Pennsylvania this week preparing for Thursday's US Open at Oakmont Country Club, the third of four majors.
Lee, who boasts a cult following online, will look to improve his recent slumps after not making the cut at the PGA Championship and finishing 49th at the Masters.
Despite his struggles in the Majors, the 34th-ranked golfer in the world claimed his first win on the PGA tour earlier this year — winning the Texas Children's Houston Open in March and his prize money won for the year is already at $2,854,836 USD ($4,386,521 AUD).
He will compete in tomorrow's field alongside fellow Aussies Cam Davis, Jason Day, Marc Leishman, Adam Scott and Cameron Smith.
Day, whose been a runner up at the US Open twice, has turned heads before even stepping up to the tee box.
The 37-year-old was seen sporting America's stars and stripes during the practice rounds at the infamously hard Oakmont course.
The action for the Aussies will kick off on Thursday as they put their best foot forward in two days of play before the daunting cut sees the field get chopped down.
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