Road to Stardom: Minjee Lee vs. Alison Lee in 2012 U.S. Girls' Junior

Alison Lee was on the verge of victory, but Minjee Lee fought back in the 2012 U.S. Girls' Junior championship match at Lake Merced Golf Club, in Daly City, Calif., in a battle of two future LPGA Tour players.
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[@SeekingTruthAnd]

Thanks USGA for letting me watch this wonderful match 10 years after. Now both players are cornerstones of LPGA, USGA is doing great job for the world of golf. Thanks.

[@trevorevans7101]

From one Aussie golfer to another-congratulations, that was an extraordinary and thrilling win. Alison was amazing too.

[@osomorose]

I can only imagine that this tournament was the last time anyone ever described Minjee Lee as 'underdog' lol

[@j.w.matney8390]

I enjoy watching these matches at Lake Merced, a course I've played twice, so it's nice to recognise the holes.

[@mototaco2132]

Wow... all the time and effort taking the girls to courses... both mothers must be proud.

[@TheMicturation]

this is absolutely brilliant,priceless,how matter of fact from a just turned 16 old is stunning,from the easy going happy city of perth australia,a state bathed in sunshine n the worlds biggest producer of natural resources to relate those words to the golfing fraternity is a sheer joy to watch

[@martinjohns2900]

Thanks for putting this up. Great to see.

[@peterfan8650]

Would love to see Min Woo Lee's winning match as well.

[@louquay]

"How surprised are you at how well you played?" "Well I've been practicing my whole life, so not surprised at all really" Girlboss

[@TheMicturation]

stunning reality and no BS

[@j.w.matney8390]

One thing the networks always forget about the area is the Lincoln Park golf course. It's a Muni that plays tougher than what's on the card and when the City puts some money into maintenance is a great place to play.

[@isidoresoriano3648]

I love you minjee!

[@wildturkey3817]

Amazing to know that 3 out of 4 semi finals have Korean DNA.

[@lezzeppelin2222]

Asian take over LPGA

[@upordown7960]

​@@lezzeppelin2222Koreans

[@chuckwalla2967]

Surprisingly neither girls has aged much since.

[@jeannettestuckelschwaiger5071]

I'm thinking the same. Especially Minjee. I saw her at Evian championship twice .

[@alexsamain812]

Unsurprisingly

[@billyburroo]

u wonder is alison had won and minjee had lost whether their career's would have flipped

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[@lezzeppelin2222]

Mitchell Wie , she wasn’t good enough and over rated.

[@suuduong3779]

👍❤️

[@philipchan1856]

Minjee currently is much more successful than Alison. Alison has a beautiful textbook swing but unfortunately she has yet to win a LPGA tourney to date.

[@MrBrokentowels]

Allison gifted her four holes in a row. Also some bad luck, she hit a great putt but the cup was raised (volcano effect) on the 35th hole

[@MrBrokentowels]

I feel bad for Alison. Gifting so many holes with bogeys

[@GotStones1]

Some of the putts she gave her opponent were INSANE!!

[@cr8iveamboy775]

Alison's putt @1:22:33 shoudl have gone in.