SHANGHAI, China – Texas A&M freshman golfer Jimmy Lee fired a 4-under par 68 and stands in a tie for third place after the first round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Thursday at the Sheshan International Golf Club.
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Lee, who was born in Korea but hails from Mission, Texas, carded six birdies and two bogeys for his sparkling 4-under round. Lee was five shots behind leader Blake Windred of Australia (-9) and Junhong Park of Korea (-7).
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Lee came to Texas A&M from Sharyland High School, where he was one of the top-ranked recruits in the state of Texas. He was the 2019 Class 5A state champion, as well as a three-district champion and a three-time all-state selection. Earlier this fall, Lee was rated one of the nation's Freshmen to Watch by Golfweek.
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Fans can access full results for the Asia-Pacific Amateur at aacgolf.com.
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Lee, who was born in Korea but hails from Mission, Texas, carded six birdies and two bogeys for his sparkling 4-under round. Lee was five shots behind leader Blake Windred of Australia (-9) and Junhong Park of Korea (-7).
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Lee came to Texas A&M from Sharyland High School, where he was one of the top-ranked recruits in the state of Texas. He was the 2019 Class 5A state champion, as well as a three-district champion and a three-time all-state selection. Earlier this fall, Lee was rated one of the nation's Freshmen to Watch by Golfweek.
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Fans can access full results for the Asia-Pacific Amateur at aacgolf.com.