It’s nothing new to witness successful siblings in the mighty sport of golf, like Nelly Korda and Jessica Korda. Nelly Korda has even won a major. These star golfers have also played on the same team in the Solheim Cup.
Also, Brooks Koepka and Chase Koepka, the LIV brothers of the team Smash GC, supported one another in their LIV wins. Lately, another pair of golf siblings is seemingly stealing the limelight. Let’s dive into the story.
Golf siblings have a new accolade to flaunt
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Until now, Nelly and Jessica Korda have been the most trending sibling pair in the golf world. Jessica even supported her sister in the patriotic battle despite being pregnant. She regularly followed the Solheim Cup. Now, another brother-sister pair is seemingly trying to take center stage.
Minjee Lee is a popular name on the LPGA circuit. The golfer displayed her skills right after she turned professional in 2014. She even won two majors: the 2021 Evian Championship and the 2022 US Women’s Championship. Also, recently she won the BMW Ladies Championship, one of the 4 LPGA fall season events in Asia.
But it’s not only Minjee Lee in the Lee clan who has had the triumph in the month of October. A week ago, even her brother, Min Woo Lee, won the SJM Macao Open on the Asian Tour. Such an occasion demands a celebration. Hence, for virtual jollification, Min Woo posted something on Instagram. In the post, he wrote, “First brother & sister to win in back to back weeks? Let them cook”
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This post was later shared by Minjee as her story. Certainly, their hard work paid off. So, how well did she perform at the Seowon Hills event?
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Minjee Lee’s performance in the BMW Ladies Championship
Minjee Lee did quite well on the Asian greens. In the first round, she had seven birdies and an eagle on hole 15. Going forward in the next round, she garnered only four birdies and sealed her score at 69.
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Then, in the third round, she had two bogeys on holes 12 and 13 and dropped her score to 71. Lastly, in the final round, she bagged five birdies to head into a play-off with Alison Lee. Finally, in the playoffs, she won. What do you think of the Lee siblings? Let us know in the comments below.
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