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"16-Year-Old Rachel Lee Shines as Joint Leader after a Practice Round with Idol Shin Ji-ae"
By Lee Kang-rae, Herald Economy Sports Team
The ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open witnessed a stunning performance as 16-year-old Korean-American amateur Rachel Lee soared to joint leadership on the opening day.
On November 30 (local time), at The Lakes Golf Club (Par 73) in Sydney, Australia, Lee recorded an impressive 6-under-par 67, tying for the lead with Shin Jieun, who scored a 6-under-par 66 at the Australian Golf Club (Par 72). Jieun achieved this feat with a bogey-free round and six birdies.
The Australian Open, a prestigious national title in the golf powerhouse of Australia, has been hosting both men's and women's tournaments concurrently since last year, alternating between the main course, Australian Golf Club, and the nearby Lakes Golf Club. Lee, who earned her spot in this tournament through Monday qualifying, had the privilege of playing a practice round with her idol, Shin Ji-ae. Despite a mix-up in tee time which saw her rush from the practice green to the first hole to avoid a penalty, Lee maintained composure during the actual game, securing eight birdies (with two bogeys) to drop her score by six.
Rachel, a first-year student at Sydney's Endeavour Sports High School, couldn't hide her surprise post-match, saying, "Am I really joint leader at the Australian Women's Open? It's something I never even dreamed of. I hope to maintain this lead over the next three days." She had mistaken her tee time of 8:28 AM for 8:38 AM, adding to the pre-game nerves.
Speaking about her practice round with Shin Ji-ae at the Australian Golf Club before the tournament, Rachel said, "It was amazing to play a round with Shin Ji-ae, who is like an idol star to me. She encouraged me to challenge myself and visualize my shots, which was a great help in today's game."
Shin Ji-ae, the 2013 Australian Women's Open champion, started strong at The Lakes Golf Club, scoring a 5-under-par 68 for a solo third place. She played a clean round with five birdies and no bogeys. Shin commented on Rachel's performance, saying, "Rachel is impressively strong. I look forward to watching her growth."
Defending champion Ashleigh Buhai (South Africa) began her title defense with a 4-under-par 68 at the Australian Golf Club, tying for fourth place. World number five Minjee Lee (Australia) started with a 3-under-par 70 at The Lakes Golf Club, tying for sixth place.
Meanwhile, Minjee Lee's brother, Min Woo Lee (Australia), who won last week's Australian PGA Championship, tied for ninth place at The Lakes Golf Club with a bogey-free round and five birdies, scoring 68 and trailing leader Cam Davis (Australia) by four strokes.
Cameron Smith (Australia), also seeking to defend his title, is tied for 56th place at The Lakes Golf Club with a 1-under-par 71. Smith struggled in last week's Australian PGA Championship, missing the cut after a second-day 7-over-par.
For more information, please contact Lee Kang-rae at sports@heraldcorp.com.
"16-Year-Old Rachel Lee Shines as Joint Leader after a Practice Round with Idol Shin Ji-ae"
By Lee Kang-rae, Herald Economy Sports Team
The ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open witnessed a stunning performance as 16-year-old Korean-American amateur Rachel Lee soared to joint leadership on the opening day.
On November 30 (local time), at The Lakes Golf Club (Par 73) in Sydney, Australia, Lee recorded an impressive 6-under-par 67, tying for the lead with Shin Jieun, who scored a 6-under-par 66 at the Australian Golf Club (Par 72). Jieun achieved this feat with a bogey-free round and six birdies.
The Australian Open, a prestigious national title in the golf powerhouse of Australia, has been hosting both men's and women's tournaments concurrently since last year, alternating between the main course, Australian Golf Club, and the nearby Lakes Golf Club. Lee, who earned her spot in this tournament through Monday qualifying, had the privilege of playing a practice round with her idol, Shin Ji-ae. Despite a mix-up in tee time which saw her rush from the practice green to the first hole to avoid a penalty, Lee maintained composure during the actual game, securing eight birdies (with two bogeys) to drop her score by six.
Rachel, a first-year student at Sydney's Endeavour Sports High School, couldn't hide her surprise post-match, saying, "Am I really joint leader at the Australian Women's Open? It's something I never even dreamed of. I hope to maintain this lead over the next three days." She had mistaken her tee time of 8:28 AM for 8:38 AM, adding to the pre-game nerves.
Speaking about her practice round with Shin Ji-ae at the Australian Golf Club before the tournament, Rachel said, "It was amazing to play a round with Shin Ji-ae, who is like an idol star to me. She encouraged me to challenge myself and visualize my shots, which was a great help in today's game."
Shin Ji-ae, the 2013 Australian Women's Open champion, started strong at The Lakes Golf Club, scoring a 5-under-par 68 for a solo third place. She played a clean round with five birdies and no bogeys. Shin commented on Rachel's performance, saying, "Rachel is impressively strong. I look forward to watching her growth."
Defending champion Ashleigh Buhai (South Africa) began her title defense with a 4-under-par 68 at the Australian Golf Club, tying for fourth place. World number five Minjee Lee (Australia) started with a 3-under-par 70 at The Lakes Golf Club, tying for sixth place.
Meanwhile, Minjee Lee's brother, Min Woo Lee (Australia), who won last week's Australian PGA Championship, tied for ninth place at The Lakes Golf Club with a bogey-free round and five birdies, scoring 68 and trailing leader Cam Davis (Australia) by four strokes.
Cameron Smith (Australia), also seeking to defend his title, is tied for 56th place at The Lakes Golf Club with a 1-under-par 71. Smith struggled in last week's Australian PGA Championship, missing the cut after a second-day 7-over-par.
For more information, please contact Lee Kang-rae at sports@heraldcorp.com.