All eyes on Lee as LPGT resumes

MANILA, Philippines — After a two-month break, Jiwon Lee is set to make a strong return, bringing with her the momentum from a sensational victory at the Splendido Taal Golf Club.

At just 16, the Korean will look to build on her recent success as she competes in the P1-million ICTSI Forest Hills Classic, which reels off Wednesday at the Nicklaus course of the Forest Hills Golf and Country Club in Antipolo.

Fresh off a dominating win, where she bested a seasoned field in stormy conditions last July, Lee has cemented her reputation as a rising star on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour. Her Splendido triumph was no stroke of luck, as she continues her transition from the junior ranks into the pros with impressive strides.

Lee was already expected to headline the ICTSI Junior PGT Match Play at The Country Club after winning the first two legs of the series by an average of 16 strokes. However, her successful foray into the professional circuit after winning the Lakewood Championship – as an amateur – in June where she defeated veteran Chihiro Ikeda in a playoff – prompted her team to push her directly into the pro ranks. She hasn’t looked back since.