Alison Lee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alison Lee |
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Lee at the 2015 Solheim Cup
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| Personal information | |
| Born | February 26, 1995 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | UCLA |
| Turned professional | 2014 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2015) |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Ladies European Tour | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships |
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| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T8: 2022 |
| LPGA Championship | T27: 2021 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T16: 2021 |
| Women's British Open | T11: 2023 |
| The Evian Championship | T6: 2015 |
Alison Lee (born February 26, 1995) is an American professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour, which is the highest level of women's professional golf. Alison also studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She was once ranked the number one amateur golfer in the world for 16 weeks! This was between 2013 and 2014.
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Early Life and Golf Beginnings
Alison Lee was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents moved to the U.S. from Korea. She started playing golf when she was very young. Her dad, Johnny Lee, was her very first golf teacher.
Becoming a Top Amateur Golfer
Alison was an amazing amateur golfer. An amateur is someone who plays a sport for fun, not for money. She was named a First-Team All-American by the AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) for six years in a row. This was from 2008 to 2013. During this time, she won nine tournaments on the AJGA circuit.
Alison also played on several important junior golf teams for the USA:
- The Junior Solheim Cup team: She helped the U.S. win three times (2009, 2011, and 2013).
- The Junior Ryder Cup team: She was part of the winning teams in 2010 and 2012.
- The Curtis Cup team: She played on the winning team in 2014.
Alison played golf for UCLA for a year and a half. Even after she became a professional golfer, she continued to study at the university.
Starting a Professional Career
Alison Lee became a professional golfer in December 2014. She joined the LPGA Tour after doing very well in the LPGA Qualifying Tournament. This tournament helps decide which new players can join the tour.
In her first year as a pro, she was chosen for the United States Solheim Cup team. This is a big deal! The Solheim Cup is a team competition between the best female golfers from the U.S. and Europe. Players are chosen based on their world ranking.
Alison's Professional Wins
Alison has won two professional tournaments on the Ladies European Tour.
- In 2021, she won the Aramco Team Series – Sotogrande (individual event).
- In 2023, she won the Aramco Team Series – Riyadh (individual event).
She has also been in two playoffs on the LPGA Tour. A playoff happens when two or more players are tied at the end of a tournament. They play extra holes to decide the winner. Alison lost both of her LPGA Tour playoffs.
Playing in Major Championships
Major championships are the most important tournaments in golf. Alison has played in many of them. Her best finishes in these big events include:
- T8 (tied for 8th place) at the Chevron Championship in 2022.
- T6 (tied for 6th place) at The Evian Championship in 2015.
She has made the cut in most of the major tournaments she has played. "Making the cut" means she played well enough in the first two rounds to continue playing in the final rounds.
Alison's Career on the LPGA Tour
Alison has played in many tournaments on the LPGA Tour since 2015. She has earned a lot of money playing golf. She has finished in the top 10 in 25 tournaments. Her best finish was 2nd place, which she achieved three times in 2023.
World Ranking
Alison's ranking in the Women's World Golf Rankings changes each year. Her highest ranking so far was 20th in the world at the end of 2023.
Playing for the U.S. National Team
Alison has proudly represented the United States on several national golf teams.
Amateur Teams
- Junior Solheim Cup: She was on the winning teams in 2009, 2011, and 2013.
- Junior Ryder Cup: She was on the winning teams in 2010 and 2012.
- Curtis Cup: She was on the winning team in 2014.
- Espirito Santo Trophy: She played in this team event in 2014.
Professional Teams
- Solheim Cup: Alison has been a member of the U.S. Solheim Cup team twice. She was on the winning team in 2015 and again in 2024. In the Solheim Cup, players compete in different types of matches, like singles (one player against another), foursomes (two players on a team hitting the same ball), and fourballs (two players on a team each playing their own ball).
