Lee plays by day, writes by night at U.S Women's Open
5/30/2019 | by Julie Williams of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for U.S. Women's Open, Erin Hills Golf Course
The Stanford junior has managed to strike a strong golf-school balance, as indicated by an opening 69 at the U.S. Women's Open.
Off the course, Lee, 20, has been sitting in the hotel lobby each night trying to meet a tight word count.
“It's actually only 900 words, but they're very strict on the word limit, and I have to write really concise arguments,” she said.
A 2-under 69 left her inside the top 5, just four shots off the lead. It was the second-best first-round effort among the 26 amateurs in the field. Gina Kim finished with a late 66 and trails by one.
“I played steady golf all day, just kind of parred my way through,” Lee said.
Final papers begin next week. The golf-school balance is never-ending.😍@andrea_lee54 is sitting QUITE nicely at T4 after a 2-under 69 at the @uswomensopen @StanfordWGolf
— SCGA (@thescga) May 30, 2019
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“You'll see me in the lobby again,” Lee said.
Stanford’s men’s team won the national title in match play just a day before the start of the Women’s Open. Lee spent two and a half hours in player dining watching the championship match against Texas play out.
Last week, Lee and the women played their way into the quarterfinals, where they lost to eventual winner Duke. Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Ark., the national-championship venue, was like a study guide for CC of Charleston.
“I think nationals definitely prepared me for this week, I guess endurance-wise too and just playing against the top collegiate players out there, like Maria Fassi, Jennifer Kupcho,” Lee said. “They're all out here.”
Results: U.S. Women's Open
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T12 | Chapel Hill, NC | 1000 | 66-72-73-72=283 | |
| T55 | Irvine, CA | 500 | 75-70-72-74=291 | |
| T60 | Hermosa Beach, CA | 500 | 69-72-79-72=292 | |
| T62 | , Australia | 500 | 74-71-74-74=293 | |
| T62 | Cary, NC | 500 | 75-70-72-76=293 |
About the U.S. Women's Open
The U.S. Women's Open has the biggest payout in women's golf. It is one of 15 annual championships conducted by the USGA. The event is open to any professional or amateur female golfer. There is a handicap limit for amateurs; for the 2024 event it wa...
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