Lee Janzen
Professional golfer, U.S. Open champion
Born
August 28th, 1964
61 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional golfer specialized in the sport of golf, earned recognition for winning two U.S. Open championships in 1993 and 1998. Competed on the PGA Tour and secured multiple victories throughout the career. Achieved a career-high ranking of 8 in the Official World Golf Ranking in 1995. Participated in the Ryder Cup in 1995, representing the United States.
Won the U.S. Open in 1993
Won the U.S. Open in 1998
Played in the 1995 Ryder Cup
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