Seon Hwa Lee Professional Golfer Youngest female ever to turn pro in South Korea Won the 2003 Himart Championship 18 Top Ten finishes over the 2004 and 2005 seasons

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Born February 10, 1986 in Chonnan, Korea
• Started playing golf at the age of 8 and credits her parents as the people most influencing her career
• Enjoys shopping, listening to music, and watching movies in her spare time

PROFESSIONAL CAREER (2000-PRESENT)

• Only 14 years old, Seon Hwa made the decision to turn professional, the youngest female ever in South Korea
• In 2001 became the youngest ever winner at the McSquare Championship on the KLPGA Tour
• Won the 2003 Himart Championship and finished 3rd on the 2003 KLPGA Money List
• Made the jump to the Futures Tour and recorded 18 Top Ten finishes over the 2004 and 2005 seasons
• Won the 2005 Albany Futures Pro Golf Classic and the 2005 Hite Championship (KLPGA)
• Earned exempt status for the 2006 LPGA season by finishing 1st on the 2005 Futures Tour Money List
• Ran away with the 2006 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year, besting the 2nd place finisher by more than 200 points
• Recorded 7 Top Ten finishes, including a win at the ShopRite Classic and 3 runner-up finishes
• Ended her rookie season 12th on the LPGA Money List with over $915,000 in winnings
• Seon Hwa makes up for her lack driving distance by ranking 9th in driving accuracy (78.7 %), 4th in birdies (346), and 2nd in putts per GIR (1.75)