Lee dreams of his own major moment
looks to emulate Matsuyama as he
San diego: South Korea’s newest star KH Lee vividly remembers competing against Hideki Matsuyama during his amateur days.
Back then, the slender Japanese stood out due to his raw talents and also for his tremendous work ethics where he would pound golf ball after ball for hours at the practice range. It is a lasting memory that would help shape Lee’s own golf career.
As the Korean prepares for his third US Open at Torrey Pines starting tomorrow, the 29-year-old knows only too well that he needs to keep living the mantra of “The harder you practise, the luckier you get” coined by South African legend Gary Player if he is to emulate Matsuyama’s major success in the near future.
Two months ago, Matsuyama, who is six months younger than Lee, triumphed…
