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USA Today
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Min Woo Lee, sister Minjee become third brother-sister duo to win on PGA Tour, LPGA
Min Woo Lee, sister Minjee become third brother-sister duo to win on PGA Tour, LPGA Show Caption Hide Caption Min Woo Lee credits mental strength for Houston Open 2025 win Min Woo Lee: "I always felt like I had the assets to win, it was just can you do it mentally." This victory makes Min Woo and his sister, Minjee, the third brother-sister duo to win both a PGA Tour and LPGA event. Minjee has 10 LPGA victories, including two major championships. The siblings also both represented Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Min Woo Lee finally broke through on the PGA Tour, winning the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open on Sunday by a shot over Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland. It was his fourth worldwide win and first since the Australian PGA Championship in 2023. Even more importantly, he has finally some ammo when it comes to bragging rights with sister Minjee, a star on the LPGA. Minjee has the advantage over Min Woo for some time, though, as she's a two-time major winner with 10 LPGA victories in her career, those major triumphs coming at the 2021 Amundi Evian Championship and 2022 U.S. Women's Open. Min Woo's win did help the Lees join some exclusive company, though. They became the third brother-sister duo to win both a PGA Tour and LPGA event. The other two are Cathy and Billy Kratzert and Jackie and Jim Gallagher Jr. "My sister was the first one to pick up," Min Woo said Sunday at his winner's press conference. "I talked to her yesterday (Saturday) about having dinner tomorrow (Monday). She's in Vegas and I live there and she's playing an LPGA tournament there, so it will be very cool to see her. I haven't seen her in a little bit, so it's very cool to have a sister that's really good at golf, and she's going to win soon, too." Minjee and Min Woo also became the first siblings to win the U.S. Golf Association's Junior championships, with Minjee winning the U.S. Girls' Junior in 2012 before Min Woo won the 2016 U.S. Junior Amateur. They also both represented the Australian golf teams in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Minjee's barely got Min Woo in the world rankings. Minjee sits at 18th in the Rolex Rankings while Min Woo rose to 22nd following his win. Monday's dinner will be on little brother, but covering the bill should be easy.
Reuters
31-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Australia's Lee claims breakthrough U.S. Tour win for another family trophy
March 31 (Reuters) - Australian golfer Min Woo Lee has often played second fiddle to his major-winning sister Minjee but can now enjoy a moment in the spotlight after claiming his first win on the U.S. PGA Tour in Texas on Sunday. Overnight leader Lee overcame a late wobble to hold off a charging Scottie Scheffler and clinch a one-stroke victory in the Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course. Lee found water with an errant drive and bogey on the par-five 16th to open the door for world number one Scheffler who had soared up the leaderboard with four consecutive birdies. But the 26-year-old Western Australian composed himself to par the last two holes and earn his fifth professional win across tours. "I saw (Scheffler) make par on 17, and 18's a very tough hole so I thought two pars will do it," said Lee, who carded a final round 67 for a 20-under total of 260. "But I was freaking out inside if you wanted to know. "It looked like I was cool but I didn't want him to make birdie." Lee and his 28-year-old sister Minjee are golfing royalty in Australia and became the 16th siblings to represent the nation in the same sport at the same Olympic Games in Paris last year. They share a unique record in the United States, with Min Woo winning the U.S. Junior Amateur championship in 2016, four years after his sister won the Girls' title. With 10 wins on the LPGA Tour, including major triumphs at the 2021 Evian Championship and the 2022 U.S. Women's Open, Minjee's trophy cabinet is a bit more stocked than her brother's. The siblings rarely have a chance to catch up while on tour, but Min Woo said the stars had aligned for a celebratory dinner in his home base of Las Vegas on Monday, with Minjee in town for the LPGA's Match Play event. "I just FaceTimed her on the cart trip here. I called my family, and my mum was crying as usual, dad was very happy," said Min Woo. "I haven't seen (Minjee) in a little bit, so it's very cool to have a sister that's really good at golf, and she's going to win soon, too."
