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Since we are on the verge, and near the eve of this tournament, I thought it would be nice to play up a nice young lady that qualified for the 2006 U.S. Women's Open Championship for her first time ever.

My 16 yr old son Ryan (Jr.) and his friend Scott (Soph), both avid golfers, asked me if I would tell you about her since they are all schoolmates, though in different grades. The boys are rooting for their favorite female golfer, and they both thought GR would be a great place to "tell the world". How sweet is that!

The young lady's name is Joanne Lee. She is a senior at Carlmont High School in San Carlos California.

This is her official U.S. Open Bio...



JOANNE LEE - (A)

Birthdate: April 29, 1989

Birthplace: Menlo Park, Calif.

Age: 17

Home: San Carlos, Calif.

Player Notes: This is Lee's first U.S. Women's Open in her three attempts...Other USGA events include three U.S. Women's Amateur championships and three U.S. Girls' Junior championships...Was a semifinalist in the 2005 U.S. Girls' Junior...Won the 2005 NCGA Junior Girls Championship, and the 2004 California High School Girls Championship...Won the Girls High School Central Coast Sectionals (2003-2005) and was runner-up in the 2005 Boys Peninsula Athletic League Championship...2006 Carlmont High School Female Athlete of the Year...2005 JGANC Female Golfer of the Year...JGANC Player of the Year 2005...San Jose Mercury Golfer of the Year (2003-2005)...Tied the record for winning the California High School Girls Central Coast Sectionals by winning her third straight...Played in the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach 2004-2005...Most memorable golf moment is the first time she shot under par at the age of 13...Lowest 18-hole score is 67, at Coto da Caza, Southern California...Samuel Lee her older brother, will caddie for the championship.


Good Luck Joanne!!

Thanks Donnakay.. I'll tell the boys. It will be fun rooting for a local kid too.

I always root for the amateurs when they get to play in a major.
It's tough enough just qualifying, let alone making it to the Big Time.

Thanks league.. haha.. good one..

Yeah, I own all those clubs.. but I choose only 14.. sometimes 12..

Just depends the course that day... or mood.

I hope she enjoys the experience and plays to the best of her abilities...I'm sure we'll see more of her some day on Tour.

Best of luck to Joanne and I'll be looking for her this week.

Well done to Joanne.
At her 3rd attempt, she has qualified, it shows that persistance often pays dividends. She is only 17, so has a great chance of lpga success in years to come.

Hopefully she makes the cut at the US Womens Open. A pair of 76's should do it.

Rooting for Joanne here in SE GA!

Joanne Lee ... +3, 39 over the first 9 holes ... 4 Bogeys, 1 birdie ...

Pretty good for her first Open.

Good score. Cut would probably be at about +7. If she gets within 2 or 3 shots of the cut, it will be a very good performance.

Ouch! She just D-bogey'd 10 (1)... keep it going kid!

Her next hole, hole 2 is the only hole on the course playing under par.

She shot quad over on 2 ................

That's a shame... +10 through 12. Possibly too much, too soon for her. Well, at least she'll get another shot at it tomorrow.

+ 10
If she could take out those 2 holes, of triple and quad bogey, +3 would be a great score.
Both hole 1 and 2 were pretty easy holes, she coped with the difficult holes well and that bodes well.