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Lee Jeong-eun

b. 1996

South Korean women's golfer (born 1996)

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Born 1996. Lee Jeong-eun is a South Korean golfer.

Lee Jeong-eun (; born 28 May 1996) is a South Korean professional golfer who currently plays on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour. For scoring purposes, she is called Jeongeun Lee6 to differentiate herself from other Korean LPGA golfers with that name, including the older Jeongeun Lee5.

In 2019, Lee won her first major championship at the U.S. Women's Open, and was named the 2019 LPGA Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year.

LPGA of Korea Tour Lee began playing on the LPGA of Korea Tour in 2016. When she joined the tour, there had already been five other players with the same name; the like-named players were differentiated by a number, so she started to be called "Jeongeun Lee6". Lee is a six-time champion on tour, winning four events in 2017 and two in 2018. She also led the money list both years.

LPGA Tour Lee played her first LPGA Tour event in 2017, finishing in a tie for fifth place at the U.S. Women's Open. She made six starts in 2018, her best finish a tie for sixth at the Evian Championship.

In November 2018, Lee won the LPGA Q-Series and joined the tour full-time in 2019. In June 2019, she won the U.S. Women's Open by two strokes over Ryu So-yeon, Lexi Thompson and Angel Yin. It was her first victory on the LPGA Tour in addition to being her first major championship.

In July 2021, Lee tied the major championship scoring record with a 61 in the second round of the Evian Championship. She took a five-shot lead into the final round but ended up losing in a playoff to Minjee Lee.

Professional wins (9) LPGA Tour wins (1) Legend Major championships (1) Other LPGA Tour (0)

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

LPGA of Korea Tour wins (6) 2017 (4) Lotte Rent-a-Car Women's Open, MY Munyoung Queens Park Championship, High1 Resort Ladies Open, OK! Savings Bank Pak Se-ri Invitational 2018 (2) Hanwha Classic, KB Financial Star Championship

Events in bold are KLPGA majors.

All Thailand Golf Tour wins (1) 2018 Singha E-San Open

Epson Tour wins (1) 2026 IOA Golf Classic

Major championships Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunners-up 2019 U.S. Women's Open 2 shot deficit βˆ’6 (70-69-69-70=278) 2 strokes Ryu So-yeon, Lexi Thompson, Angel Yin

Results timeline Results not in chronological order.

CUT = missed the half-way cut NT = no tournament T = tied

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (2019 British – 2021 British) Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (2018 Evian – 2019 U.S. Open)

LPGA Tour career summary Official as of 2025 season

World rank Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.

Year Worldranking Source 2015 904 2016 94 2017 23 2018 19 2019 7 2020 12 2021 17 2022 38 2023 84 2024 227 2025 324

Team appearances The Queens (representing KLPGA): 2017 (winners)

Awards 2019 LPGA Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year

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Awards
LPGA Rookie of the Year; LPGA of Korea Tour
Also known as
Lee Jeong-eun6, Jeong-eun Lee6, Jeongeun Lee6

People in Lee Jeong-eun's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lee Jeong-eun?

South Korean women's golfer (born 1996)

When was Lee Jeong-eun born?

Lee Jeong-eun was born on 28 May 1996 in Suncheon.

What is Lee Jeong-eun's occupation?

Lee Jeong-eun is a golfer.

What nationality is Lee Jeong-eun?

Lee Jeong-eun is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Lee Jeong-eun

Β· Wikidata: Q55050893

Β· DBpedia: Lee Jeong-eun (golfer, born 1996)

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