‘Perfect’ Lee bags first major crown
Aussie star recovers from 7-stroke deficit
Evian-Les-Bains: Australian Minjee Lee couldn’t hide her delight after coming from seven shots behind to beat South Korea’s Lee6 Jeong-Eun in a play-off at the Evian Championship to join the exclusive club of major winners.
“I just can’t believe it. I am really happy,” admitted the 25-year-old after hitting a six-iron second shot to eight feet to clinch victory with a birdie four at the first extra hole.
“It’s a dream come true. I have been waiting for this for so long.”
Lee was one of the best female golfers without a major win — she finished third in both the 2017 ANA Inspirational and last year’s Women’s British Open.
“I just tried to play my best and it just great and amazing to win a major. I knew I had to play really well to win…
