By Rob Willis
While Min Woo Lee confirmed his participation in the two major Australian men’s events some time ago, big sister Minjee Lee has joined the party, or at least committed to be a part of the women’s field at The Lakes and The Australian Golf Clubs later this month, in making for a family affair.
The winner of nine USLPGA titles and currently ranked seventh in the world, Minjee Lee will be joined at the tournament by another Australian major championship winner and the 22nd ranked female golfer in Hannah Green, with the pair to headline the field at the upcoming Australian Women’s Open.
The pair are Australia’s two most recent major championship winners, Lee having won the 2022 US Women’s Open to go with her victory at the 2021 Evian Championship, while Green burst to prominence with her triumph at the 2019 Women’s PGA Championship.
Both will be chasing their maiden Australian Open titles, while also looking to become the first Australian winner of the national crown and the Patricia Bridges Bowl since Karrie Webb back in 2014, with Lee hoping to continue a recent run of good form.
“The Australian Open is a tournament that I would love to win and add my name alongside players like Karrie, Jane Crafter, and Jan Stephenson as an Australian winner,” said Lee, the winner of a ninth LPGA title during September at the Kroger Queen City Championship.
“Playing in front of a home crowd is always exciting, as is the chance to once again play a national Open alongside my brother.”
“I’m very excited to be teeing it up in the Australian Open again this year after experiencing the new format in 2022 and being in contention to win the Patricia Bridges Bowl,” Green added.
“As an Australian player, the Australian Open is a tournament I have always had right at the top of my list to hopefully one day win.”
Green finished third in the Women’s Open last year in Melbourne, with Lee fifth.
The Women’s Australian Open, which is played alongside the men’s championship and features men and women competing on the same course at the same time, tees off on December 30.
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