Richard T. Lee (golfer)

Richard Taehoon Lee (born October 29, 1990) is a Canadian professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour. He played in the 2007 U.S. Open at the age of sixteen. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is now a resident of Chandler, Arizona. His father Jeff played professional tournament golf in South Korea and is now a teaching professional.[1]

Richard T. Lee
Personal information
Full nameRichard Taehoon Lee
Born (1990-10-29) October 29, 1990
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationality Canada
ResidenceChandler, Arizona, U.S.
Career
Turned professional2007
Current tour(s)Asian Tour
Korean Tour
Former tour(s)Nationwide Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour2
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenWD: 2007
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 2021
Achievements and awards
Asian Tour
Rookie of the Year		2013

Amateur career

In 2006, at the age of 15, Lee was the runner-up to Philip Francis at the U.S. Junior Amateur.[2] The result gave him an exemption to sectional qualifying for the U.S. Open the following year. Lee finished as runner-up at his qualifier to earn entry to the 2007 U.S. Open,[3] becoming the second youngest golfer in the 107 year history of the tournament. However, he did not finish the tournament as he injured his wrist in the second round. He finished at +20, and turned professional at the conclusion of the tournament.

Professional career

Lee played on the Nationwide Tour in 2011, but could not retain his card. In 2013, he finished runner-up at qualifying school for both the Asian Tour and the OneAsia Tour, signalling his intention to play full-time on that continent.[4][5] In March 2014, Lee won for the first time as a professional on the Asian Tour at the Solaire Open with a one shot victory, having been a runner-up the previous year. In September 2017 he had his second win on the Asian Tour, the Shinhan Donghae Open, an event co-sanctioned with the Korean Tour. A final round 66 gave him a one stroke victory over Gavin Green. In April 2019 Lee won again on the Korean Tour, in the DB Insurance Promy Open.

Professional wins (4)

Asian Tour wins (2)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 Mar 16, 2014 Solaire Open −7 (68-70-70-69=277) 1 stroke Thailand Chawalit Plaphol
2 Sep 17, 2017 Shinhan Donghae Open1 −11 (68-71-68-66=273) 1 stroke Malaysia Gavin Green

1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour

Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2019 Sarawak Championship Australia Andrew Dodt Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Korean Tour wins (3)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 Sep 17, 2017 Shinhan Donghae Open1 −11 (68-71-68-66=273) 1 stroke Malaysia Gavin Green
2 Apr 21, 2019 DB Insurance Promy Open −14 (69-67-68-70=274) 1 stroke South Korea Kim Jae-ho
3 Oct 24, 2021 Hana Bank Invitational −17 (66-67-64-70=267) 4 strokes South Korea Kim Min-kyu

1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour

Results in major championships
Tournament 200720082009
U.S. Open WD
The Open Championship
Tournament 2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
Tournament 20202021
U.S. Open
The Open Championship NT CUT

WD = withdrew
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Note: Lee only played in the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.

Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament2015
Championship
Match Play
Invitational
Champions T46
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

References
  1. Open a coming-out party for Lee
  2. Francis defeats Lee, 3 and 2, to win 2006 U.S. Junior Amateur
  3. 2007 U.S. Open: Young and Hungry
  4. Kim graduates with honours
  5. Tani graduates top of the class at Q-school
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