Lee Janzen
Name:
Lee McLeod JanzenCountry:
USABorn:
Aug 28, 1964 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota.Original/Home Club:
Austin, MinnesotaOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1986America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Oct 15-17). Both aged 57 years, Lee Janzen (USA) beat Miguel Angel Jiménez (Esp) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 13-15). 50-year-old Lee Janzen (USA) beat Bart Bryant (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his first (and only) Champions Tour win. This was Janzen's first individual win since his victory in the 1998 US Open. [Talon course, The Club at TwinEagles, Naples, FL].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 22-24; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Matt Kuchar (USA) & Dave Gossett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rocco Mediate (USA) & Lee Janzen (USA). [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (98th) (June 18-21). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 1 shot behind Janzen (USA), who recorded his second major championship win and the last of his eight PGA Tour victories. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
America
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Played as The Players Championship (March 23-26). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Janzen (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Sprint
Played as the Sprint International (Aug 17-20; modified stableford format). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 point behind Janzen (USA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 8-11). Lee Janzen (USA) beat Corey Pavin (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Classic (June 9-12). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Janzen (USA). [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (93rd) (June 17-20). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 2 shots behind Janzen (USA), who tied Jack Nicklaus's 1980 record low score for 72 holes in the US Open. [Lower course, Baltusrol GC, Springfield, NJ].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 28-31). Second-placed Andrew Magee (USA) finished 2 shots behind Janzen (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
Northern Telecom
Played as the Northern Telecom Open (Feb 13-16). Second-placed Bill Britton (USA) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Lee Janzen (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ; first two days also used Starr Pass GC].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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