Minjee Lee runner-up – Rookie Cassie Porter 4th in China
Cassie Porter – an impressive early result in her rookie season – image PGA of Australia
Minjee Lee has finished runner-up and her fellow Australian and LPGA Tour rookie, Cassie Porter 4th at the LPGA Tour event on Hainan Island off the coast of southern China.
Lee, a former winner of the event, finished a massive six shots behind Japan’s Rio Takeda but alone in second position and earned $US230,000 for her best finish on the LPGA Tour since her win at the BMW Ladies Championship in nearly eighteen months.
Porter is in her first season on the LPGA Tour after qualifying via the Futures Tour in 2024 and after missing the cut in her opening event in the Founders Championship last month, the impressive finish and the cheque for US$129,000 will be a great boost.
“Yeah, there is a lot of emotions right now,” said Porter. “Yeah, from Bradenton obviously having a rough week and then coming out here and doing well, just shows how crazy this game is; also like how awesome it can be as well.
“Big week for myself and my coach, caddie, Dan on the bag. Just really proud of us this week.”
