Lee Janzen

Professional golfer, U.S. Open champion

Lee Janzen - Professional golfer, U.S. Open champion
Born

August 28th, 1964
60 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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