Draft:Simon Seungmin Lee


Simon Seungmin Lee of Korea, golfer with developmental disability and autism, achieved a victory by winning the Inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA, in July 2022.

He became a professional golfer of the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) in 2014 and attained the KPGA tour professional status in 2017.

In July 2023, he claimed the runner-up title at the 2nd US Adaptive Open Championship at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, USA. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

 

  1. ^ https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/championships/2022/u-s--adaptive-open/articles/one-debut-championship--two-inspiring-champions.html
  2. ^ https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/videos/2023/01/30/simon-lee-reflects-adaptive-open-win-6319495058112.html
  3. ^ "South Korean pro, college coach win overall titles in first U.S. Adaptive Open". GolfDigest.com.
  4. ^ "Korean golfer with autism wins US Adaptive Open". koreatimes. July 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Autistic golfer appointed as ambassador of veterans ministry-affiliated country club". koreatimes. March 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Simon Lee, Kim Moore make history as first winners of U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst". July 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Player Profile". OWGR.
  8. ^ "The top 20 amateur golf moments from 2022: Willett's emotional win at Mass Am is #1". AmateurGolf.com.
  9. ^ "WMU's Kim Moore Wins U.S. Adaptive Women's Open | The Michigan Golf Journal". michigangolfjournal.com.