Lee Hyo-Song

Lee Hyo-song (; born 11 November 2008), also known as Hyosong Lee, is a South Korean professional golfer. As an amateur player in 2024, she won the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup, a major tournament on the LPGA of Japan Tour, becoming the youngest winner on the JLPGA Tour at 15 years and 176 days.

Early life Lee was inspired to take up golfing from her grandfather, who took her to a driving range at age 9. Her skill on the golf course was noticed early, as she was named to the South Korean national juniors team in 2020 and 2022.

Amateur career In 2022 at age 13, Lee finished tied for third at the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific competition at Siam Country Club. She followed that event by winning the Malaysian Amateur Open in the Ladies division. That year, she won the Korean Women's Amateur KangMinKoo Cup, an all ages event. before winning the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup, one of the major championship tournaments on the LPGA of Japan Tour. The win by an amateur player, was considered a major upset. In the tournament, she broke several records, including becoming the youngest winner on the JLPGA Tour, and establishing the largest comeback win in a majors tournament. Lee became the first Korean woman to win a JLPGA Tour major since 2019 as well as the second Korean amateur to win a JLPGA Tour event. It would become the first time a Korean won the Junior Open trophy. At the time of the event, she was ranked seventh in the world on the World Amateur Golf Ranking. After the event, Lee played one more tournament as an amateur, the Korea Junior Championship, before turning professional.

Professional career In late 2024, Lee joined the LPGA of Japan Tour, where she was named the youngest Rookie of the Year in December. Lee's appearance on the tour required special permission from the JLPGA administration, due to her young age. where she was defending champion.

Amateur wins 2022 Korean Women's Amateur – KangMinKoo Cup, Malaysian Amateur Open (Ladies Division) 2023 Korean Women's Amateur – KangMinKoo Cup 2024 Neighbors Trophy Team Championship, R&A Junior Open

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Professional wins (1) LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1) 2024 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup (as an amateur)

Team appearances Amateur Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 2023 (winners) Queen Sirikit Cup (representing South Korea): 2024 (winners)

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