Another PGA Tour top ten for Min Woo Lee
Min Woo Lee – file photo Bruce Young
A four-way share of 9th place at the Travelers Championship near Hartford in Connecticut has given new PGA Tour Special member, Min Woo Lee, a massive boost in earnings towards confirming his status on the Tour for next season.
Such was the scoring at the TPC River Highlands that a final round of 3 under 67 actually saw Lee slip back two places from his 54 hole standing but the finish will ensure a cheque for US$525,000.
The finish may also provide a start in next week’s Rocket Mortgage event in Chicago should he so choose but Lee has already accumulated a lot of money this season, cheques for US$763,000 at both the Players Championship already having secured his immediate future in the US.
Now one of the recently introduced designated events on the PGA Tour to counter the impact of LIV Golf, the Travelers Championship carried a total purse of US$20 million of which the winner, Keegan Bradley earned US$3.6 million.
Bradley won by three over Brian Harman and Zac Blair with the ever-present Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Chez Reavie tied for 4th.
Lucas Herbert (15th) and Adam Scott 19th were the next best of the Australians.
