Minjee Lee is still on a high after her US Open victory on Monday.
The 26-year-old won the US Women’s Open by four strokes over Mina Harigae at North Carolina’s Pine Needles.
Lee closed with an even-par 71 to finish at 13-under 271, and even flirted with the tournament record of 16-under set by Juli Inkster in 1999 at Old Waverly.
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Now a two-time major winner and ranked No.3 in the world, Lee collected a mammoth $2.49 million, the largest prize in the history of women’s golf.
Speaking to Today, Lee described the win as “pretty damn cool”.
“It’s pretty special, I mean I still can’t believe it and it’s still sinking in,” she said.
“This has been such a dream come true. Since I was really little I’ve always wanted to win the US so now that I have, it just feels really amazing.
Lee credited her victory to an improvement in her putting.
“I’ve been working on all parts of my game but for the month I’ve been doing a bit more on my putting and its seemed to pay so it’s nice to see everything come together,” she said.
Hailing from Perth, Lee becomes the first Aussie winner of the Harton S. Semple Trophy since Karrie Webb won her second consecutive US Open title in 2001.
Having ticked off a childhood dream, Lee said she is now ready to shift her focus to the next challenge.
“Now I can really reset my goals and go for the next one,” she said.
Asked if she would “do an Ashy Barty” and retire now she is at the height of her career, Lee shook her head and replied: “No, I’m not going to retire yet”.
Coming up, Lee will contest the KPMG women’s PGA Championship which is scheduled to begin on June 23 before she strives to defend her title at the Evian Championship later next month.