Started playing golf at the age of 10. Credits her father Nam Pyo as having been the biggest influence in her golfing career. Her hobbies include shooting, playing drums, roller blading, and back packing. If she wasn’t a professional golfer she would be a soldier in the Korean Army. Her plan for a post-golf career is to explore natures beauty as a professional back packer. Qualified for the tour in her first attempt.

LPGA Tour Victories (1)

2013 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic

2023 in a Nutshell

Nine events, four cuts made, $19,164 (177)

Career Highlights

2022:

Three events played

2021:

One event played

2020:

Two events, one cut made

2018:

Nine events played

2017:

19 events, nine cuts made, $65,476 (123)
Recorded a season-best T24 finish at the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic

2016:

23 events, 12 cuts made, $160,811 (86)
Recorded two top-10 finish with a season-best tie for fifth at the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic

2015:

28 events, 22 cuts made, $619,647 (24)
Tallied eight top-10 finishes on the season including a season-best tie for third at the JTBC Founders Cup

2014:

29 events, 24 cuts made, $501,146 (37)
Season-best finish was a tie for second at the Mizuno Classic, where she lost in a five-hole playoff
Added four additional top-10 finishes on the season

2013:

26 events, 19 cuts made, $595,800 (24)
6 top-20 finishes, 2 top-10 finishes
Became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic
Crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings with a tie for third finish at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia

2012:

22 events, 16 cuts made, $355,780 (40)
Two top-10 finishes
Recorded career-best T4 finish at the U.S. Women’s Open.

2010:

Finished tied for seventh at the LPGA Tour Championship.

2009:

Finished 20th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she earned Priority List Category 11 for the 2010 LPGA season.
Competed on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA).

2006:

Turned professional in June.

Amateur

Lee won the 2004 Asia-Pacific Junior Championship.

Personal

Started playing golf at the age of 10.
Credits her parents as the individuals who influenced her career the most.
Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt.
Hobbies include photography

Ilhee Lee

IlheeLee

Ilhee is 35 years old and has been a member of the LPGA since 2010.