Mirim Lee

Mirim Lee turned pro in 2009 and played on the KLPGA's developmental tour. In 2010, she graduated to the regular Korean LPGA and finished 40th on the money list that season, with her best finish a T-9th.
After a decent start to 2011, Lee won the S-OIL Champions for her first victory. It was her only win of the year, but she also had a runner-up finish at the Hite Cup and finished 13th on the money list.
2012 Notes: Lee won the Korean Women's Open, outlasting both Ha Neul Kim and Hye Youn Kim in the final round to claim her first major title. She also had a runner-up finish in May and five other top 10s. She finished 7th on the 2012 money list with nearly 287 million won ($258,397). She also played in the Evian Masters, where she had her best LPGA finish to that point, T-24th.
2013 Notes: Lee focused on earning a tour card for the LPGA, but still played on the KLPGA tour. Her best week was at the KG EDaily Ladies Open in April where she won after chipping in a birdie on the 17th hole in the final round to win by a shot. Another highlight was finishing 4th in defense of her Korean Women's Open title. In the second half of the year, she focused on Qualifying School where she finished 2nd at 19 under, shooting an all-time record 61 in round three in the process, earning her full status LPGA tour card for 2014.
2014 Notes: Lee was 14th on the LPGA money list with $933,849 as a rookie and 39th in CME points. She made 20 cuts in 24 starts and won twice with four top 10s. Her first victory was in a playoff at the Meijer Classic in Grand Rapids, when she beat Inbee Park on the second extra hole after they had tied at 14-under 270. She got her second title at the Reignwood LPGA Classic in China, shooting in a final-round 69 in windy conditions to surpass third-round leader Stacy Lewis. Lee finished at 15-under 277 to beat Caroline Hedwall by two shots. She was T-2nd at the Founders Cup, one stroke back of winner Karrie Webb.
2015 Notes: Played in 25 events making 23 cuts, she finished 19th on the money list and 24th in CME points. Lee was T-2nd at the Honda LPGA Thailand, two shots back of winner Amy Yang. She had her second runner-up finish at the Kia Classic, finishing two shots back of Cristie Kerr. Lee was the 54-hole leader and shot 70 on Sunday to Kerr's 65. Lee also finished T-5th at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. She wasn't able to defend her Meijer Classic title, withdrawing due to a left wrist injury. She took a couple of weeks off and it got better, but after that only had one top-10, a T-9th at the Keb-HanaBank Championship.
2016 Notes: She played in 24 LPGA events making 18 cuts with 6 top-tens. She was T-2nd at the Marathon Classic, losing a playoff to Lydia Ko on the fourth extra hole (Ariya Jutanugarn was also in the playoff). Lee had her second straight runner- up finish, with a T-2nd at the Ricoh Women's British Open. Lee shot a 62 in the first round at Woburn CC, and eventually finished three back of winner Ariya Jutanugarn. Was 17th on the money list with $933,317 and 29th in CME points.
2017 Notes: Played in 22 LPGA events making 19 cuts. Had six top-10 finishes, including a victory at the Kia Classic. Lee beat So Yeon Ryu and Austin Ernst by six shots for her 3rd LPGA victory. She was 2nd at the Canadian Pacific Women's Open, 2 shots back of winner Sung Hyun Park. Finished 20th on the money list.
2018 Notes: Played in 24 LPGA Tour events making 16 cuts with two top-10 finishes. Was T-8th at the Marathon Classic, 3 shots back of the Suwannapura/Lincicome playoff. Was T-9th at the Cambia Portland Classic. Finished 68th on the money list with $261,224 and 70th in the Race to CME.
2019 Notes: Shot 4 rounds in the 60s at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions and finished second, 2 shots back of winner Eun-Hee Ji.