Player Bio: Jeongeun Lee62021 U.S. Women's Open

Age: 25
Country: Republic of Korea
College: None
Worldwide professional victories: 8 (1 on LPGA Tour)
Road to Olympic: 2019 U.S. Women’s Open champion; Top 10 and ties from 2020 U.S. Women's Open; Top 75 in Rolex Rankings as of April 14

Lee6 broke through with her first major title with a two-stroke victory in the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open at the Country Club of Charleston. It was her first win on American soil after six titles on the LPGA of Korea Tour. The victory helped Lee6 claim the 2019 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award on the LPGA Tour. In her title defense last December in the rescheduled U.S. Women's Open, she tied for sixth at Champions Golf Club. Lee6 earned her LPGA Tour card for 2019 by winning the inaugural LPGA Q Series in the fall of 2018 at Pinehurst. She adds a 6 at the end of her name because there are five other Korean golfers with a similar name. 

U.S. Women's Open Playing Record