Lee Janzen

Lee McLeod Janzen (born August 28, 1964) is an American professional golfer who is best known for winning the U.S. Open twice in 1993 and 1998. He currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions, and was an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour.

Early life and amateur career Janzen was born in Austin, Minnesota, and spent most of his childhood in Baltimore, Maryland, where he played Little League baseball.

Janzen chose to attend a small college – Florida Southern. In 1985 and 1986, Florida Southern won the NCAA Division II national team championship. Janzen was the individual champion in 1986.

Professional career In 1986, Janzen turned professional later that same year. In 1989, Janzen joined the PGA Tour. He has won eight times on the PGA Tour, most notably the 1993 and 1998 U.S. Opens. In 1993, Janzen defeated Payne Stewart at Baltusrol in Springfield, New Jersey, en route to tying the 72-hole U.S. Open scoring record of 8-under-par. Five years later, he again beat out Stewart to win his second U.S. Open, this time at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. He overcame a five stroke deficit on Sunday, marking the best final-round comeback in a U.S. Open for 25 years since Johnny Miller's win in 1973.

Janzen also notched a victory at The Players Championship in 1995. The Players is a premiere event on the PGA Tour and includes the largest purse of the season. He has been featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

Janzen had several opportunities to win additional major golf championships. In 1996, he was in contention at both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship before finishing in the top-10 in both events. He finished fourth at the 1997 PGA Championship after sharing the 36-hole lead at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, New York.

Janzen also played on two American Ryder Cup teams, in 1993 and 1997.

Personal life Janzen has lived in various places in Central Florida since becoming a professional golfer. He is a Republican.

Professional wins (16) PGA Tour wins (8) LegendMajor championships (2) Players Championships (1)Other PGA Tour (5)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

U.S. Golf Tour wins (2) Sources:

Space Coast Tour wins (2) 1988 Wedgewood tournament 1989 Poinciana tournament

Other wins (2)

Other playoff record (0–1)

PGA Tour Champions wins (2)

PGA Tour Champions playoff record (2–0)

Major championships

Wins (2) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1993 U.S. Open 1 shot lead −8 (67-67-69-69=272)2 strokes Payne Stewart 1998 U.S. Open (2) 5 shot deficit E (73-66-73-68=280)1 stroke Payne Stewart

Results timeline Tournament 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship

CUT = missed the half way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place.

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (1994 Open Championship – 1996 U.S. Open) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (five times)

The Players Championship Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1995 The Players Championship 1 shot deficit −5 (69-74-69-71=283) 1 stroke Bernhard Langer

Results timeline

CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place.

Results in World Golf Championships 1Cancelled due to 9/11

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied NT = No tournament

U. S. national team appearances Ryder Cup: 1993 (winners), 1997 Dunhill Cup: 1995 Presidents Cup: 1998 Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (representing PGA Tour): 1993, 1995, 1999