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 on February 26, 1995, is an American professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour, which is a top golf tour for women. Alison also studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. She was once ranked as the number one amateur golfer in the world. This was for 16 weeks between 2013 and 2014.
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Alison's Early Life
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 father, Johnny Lee, was her first golf teacher.
Alison's Amateur Golf Career
Alison was a top junior golfer for many years. She was named an AJGA First-Team All-American from 2008 to 2013. During this time, she won nine tournaments on the AJGA circuit.
She was also part of several important teams:
- The Junior Solheim Cup team in 2009, 2011, and 2013. Her team won all three times.
- The Junior Ryder Cup team in 2010 and 2012. Her team also won these events.
- The Curtis Cup team in 2014. Her team won this event too.
Alison played golf for one and a half seasons at UCLA. She then decided to become a professional golfer in December of her second year. She still continues her studies at the university.
Alison's Professional Golf Career
Alison Lee became a professional golfer in December 2014. She joined the LPGA Tour after doing well in the LPGA Qualifying Tournament. This tournament helps golfers earn a spot on the tour.
In her first year as a professional, she earned a spot on the United States Solheim Cup team. This was based on her world ranking at the time.
Wins on the Ladies European Tour
Alison has won two tournaments on the Ladies European Tour.
- In 2021, she won the Aramco Team Series – Sotogrande. She finished with a score of 15 strokes under par. This gave her a 5-stroke lead over the second-place golfer.
- In 2023, she won the Aramco Team Series – Riyadh. She finished with an amazing score of 29 strokes under par. This was an 8-stroke lead over the second-place golfer.
LPGA Tour Playoff Record
Alison has been in two playoffs on the LPGA Tour. A playoff happens when golfers are tied at the end of a tournament. They play extra holes to decide the winner.
- In 2016, she lost in a playoff at the LPGA KEB–Hana Bank Championship.
- In 2023, she lost in a playoff at the BMW Ladies Championship.
Alison's Major Championship Results
Major championships are the most important tournaments in golf. Alison has played in many of them.
- She finished in the top 10 once at the Chevron Championship in 2022.
- She finished in the top 10 once at The Evian Championship in 2015.
LPGA Tour Career Summary
Alison Lee has played in many tournaments on the LPGA Tour since 2015.
- She has made the "cut" in most of the tournaments she has played. Making the cut means she played well enough to continue playing in the final rounds.
- She has finished in the top 10 in 25 tournaments.
- Her best finish has been second place, which she achieved four times.
- As of 2024, she has earned over $4 million in prize money.
World Ranking
Alison's ranking in the Women's World Golf Rankings changes each year.
- In 2015, she was ranked 23rd in the world.
- In 2023, she reached a ranking of 20th.
- In 2024, she was ranked 35th.
Team Appearances for the U.S.
Alison has represented the United States in several team golf events.
As an Amateur
- Junior Solheim Cup: 2009, 2011, 2013 (all wins for the U.S. team)
- Junior Ryder Cup: 2010, 2012 (all wins for the U.S. team)
- Curtis Cup: 2014 (win for the U.S. team)
- Espirito Santo Trophy: 2014
As a Professional
- Solheim Cup: 2015 (win for the U.S. team), 2024 (win for the U.S. team)
Solheim Cup Record
The Solheim Cup is a team competition between the best women golfers from the United States and Europe.
- Alison has played in 7 matches across two Solheim Cups.
- She has won 2 matches, lost 5, and had 0 ties.
- In 2015, she won her singles match against Gwladys Nocera.
- In 2024, she won a fourball match with Megan Khang.
