Alison Lee is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour and is a college student at the University of California, Los Angeles. She was ranked number 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for 16 weeks in 2013–14.
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Lee turned professional in December 2014 and joined the LPGA Tour after winning the final stage of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament.
In her rookie season, she qualified for the United States Solheim Cup team, based on her world ranking.
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Why did Alison Lee withdraw?
Citing a back injury, Lee, who a decade ago was the world’s top-ranked amateur, left the tournament after seven holes. Lee shot 77 in the first round.
Why did Alison Lee withdraw from the US Open?
Lee made a change to her team prior to the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, adding a putting coach. The move didn’t pay dividends that week as Lee withdrew from the event after an opening-round 77, citing back problems.
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