KI TAEK LEE BEST CAREER FINISHES (UPDATED 10/12/16)
2016 Alister MacKenzie Invitational 66-64-68=198/-15/T1
2016 Olympia Fields Invitational 67-73-69=209/-1/T2
2015 Wyoming Southern 73-70-73=216/T5
2015 ASU Thunderbird Invitational 74-68-68=210/E/T8
2014 Alister MacKenzie Invitational 67-70-75=212/-1/T11
2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational 67-70-73=210/-6/T11
2016 Prestige at PGA West 74-67-71=212/T13
KI TAEK LEE BEST CAREER ROUNDS (UPDATED 10/12/16)
64, Alister MacKenzie Invitational in Fairfax, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2016/2nd Round)
66, Alister MacKenzie Invitational in Fairfax, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2016/1st Round)
66, Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational in Princeville, Hawaii (Nov. 4, 2014/2nd round)
67, Fighting Illini Invitational in Olympia Fields, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2016/1st round)
67, Prestige at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2016/2nd round)
67, Alister MacKenzie Invitational in Fairfax, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2014/1st round)
67, ASU Thunderbird Invitational in Tempe, Ariz. (Mar. 21, 2014/2nd round)
67, Itani Quality Homes Collegiate in Pullman, Wash. (Sept. 29, 2014/2nd round)
FROM GOLFWEEK: Ki Taek Lee finds peace in return to South Korea, responds with scorching start to senior season (by Brently Romine, Golfweek/Oct. 14, 2016)
FROM GOLFWEEK: ASU's Lee to make 1st PGA Tour start in Phoenix (by Brentley Romine, Golfweek/Jan. 29, 2014)
--Tied for medalist honors at the 2016 Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 10-11) with a 15-under 198 (66-64-68). He had 37 pars, 13 birdies and two eagles.
--Opened 2016-17 season in strong fashion at the 2016 Olympia Fields Country Club/Fighting Illini Invitational. He tied for second and was the only player in the 78-player field to go 4-under on the par-3 holes. He posted 13 birdies, tied for second-most in the field, and shot a 1-under 209 (67-73-69).
--Entered senior year of 2016-17 with 23 career tournaments and 70 career collegiate rounds of exeprience, including 10 rounds in the 60s.
--Shot a career-low 66 in the second round of the Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational in his sophomore season and recorded five top-20 finishes (2014-15) as he averaged 72.44 through 11 tournaments. Also had five eagles.
--Shot season-low 67 in the first round of the ASU Thunderbird Invitational in his freshman season, where he tied for 11th. Averaged 73.83 in six tournaments.
--La Quinta (Calif.) High School product was ranked as high as No. 13 in his signing class.
--Won the 2012 Golfweek West Coast Junior Invitational at Whirlwind in Chandler, Ariz. and tied for seventh at the 2011 Callaway Junior Worlds.
--Born in South Korea and started playing golf at age seven. Family moved to Vancouver at age nine and he competed in Maple Leaf Junior Tour, Canadiean Junior Golf Assocation and CN Future Links.
--Moved to LaQuinta and competed in AJGA, SCPGA Junior Tour and Toyota Cup Tour.
--Earned way into the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship and finished first in 13-14 age group. Earned MVP honors of his league and won CIF Regional individual honors.
--Awarded the Palms G.G. Marcy Hyman Scholarship in 2010, given to individual with outstanding integrity and character.
--Signed with Arizona State in November of 2012.
--"I chose ASU because I was very impressed with the facilities Arizona State has...with the access to these world-class practice facilities, I truly believe it gives me the best opportunity to take my game to the next level."
KI TAEK LEE ROUND-BY-ROUND 2016-17 (SENIOR SEASON)
OFCC/Fighting Illini Invite 67-73-69=209/-1/T2
Alister MacKenzie Invitational 66-64-68=198/-15/T1
Tavistock Collegiate 76-73-74=223/+7/T36
Princeville Invitational 80-70-69=219/+3/T33
NIT Invitational 71-71-73=215/-1/T25
Southern Highlands Collegiate 82-80-76=238/+22/T77
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 71-67-64=212/-1/T-20
Wyoming Cowboy Classic 77-72-71=220/+4/T-37
KI TAEK LEE ROUND-BY-ROUND 2015-16 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Wyoming Southern 73-70-73=216/T5
Amer Ari Invitational 73-70-73=216/T42
Prestige at PGA West 74-67-71=212/T13
Southern Highlighands Invitational 82-74-76=232/T63
Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic 75-73-80=228/T41
ASU/Thunderbird Invitational 75-73-74=222/+9/T48
6 TOURNAMENTS, 18 ROUNDS, 73.83 STROKE AVERAGE
KI TAEK LEE ROUND-BY-ROUND 2014-15 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Itani Quality Homes Collegiate 68-67-75=210/E/T15
Alister MacKenzie Invite 67-70-75=212/-1/T11
Bill Cullum Invite 74-70-73=217/+1/T27
Warrior Princeville Makai Invite 71-66-76=213/-3/T29
Loyola Golf Invite 71-77-74=222/+6/32
ASU Thunderbird 74-68-68=210/E/T8
Wyoming Cowboy Classic 72-72-73=217/+1/T44
Western Intercollegiate 72-74-69=215/+5/T17
Pac-12 Championships 73-70-70-76=289/+9/T31
NCAA Regionals 74-73-71=218/+2/T18
NCAA Finals 83-74-83=240/+24/T150
11 TOURNAMENTS, 34 ROUNDS, 72.44 STROKE AVERAGE
KI TAEK LEE ROUND-BY-ROUND 2013-14 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Kikkor Golf Husky Invitational 74-75-71=220/+4/T28
Tucker Invitational (I) 77-81-77=235/+19/T65
Amer Ari 73-70-72=215/-1/T55
Prestige at PGA West 74-75-69=218/+5/T41
ASU Thunderbird 67-70-73=210/-6/T11
Wyoming Cowboy Classic (I) 77-78-76=231/+15/T100
6 TOURNAMENTS, 18 ROUNDS, 73.67 STROKE AVERAGE
GETTING TO KNOW KI TAEK...
What major would you most like to win? Masters
The best round of my life was: 12-under 60 at Morongo Golf Club in 2009.
Three golfers I want to play a round with: Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, K.J. Choi.
The main reasons I picked Arizona State: tradition, atmosphere and program.
What is your favorite golf course you have ever played? Palms Golf Club in La Quinta, Calif.
What is the one golf course you have not played but want to? Augusta.
One word to describe Arizona State golf: gentlemen.
What did like best about your hometown? There are golf courses on every block.
A movie you have watched more than once and will watch again: Fast and Furious.
Past Sun Devil athlete (any sport) you wish you could have watched compete: Anthony
Robles.
Favorite song from your favorite artist? Lupe Fiasco, The Show Goes On.
Are you a good dancer? No.
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? I enjoy doing them.
What is your favorite form of exercise? Leg press.
If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? 2002 FIFA World
Cup with South Korea in top four.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Ping Pong.
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be? My family.
If someone wrote a book about your life, what would they title it? The Struggle.
Name one thing about yourself that most people don’t know: I am Canadian.
If on Twitter, your favorite person to follow on Twitter and favorite person who follows you on Twitter? All my friends from back home.
Where is the most interesting vacation spot that you have visited? Grand Canyon.
What toppings do you get on your pizza? Hawaiian.
Favorite pro athlete you have been around: Fred Couples.
Past Sun Devil game/event you wish you would have been there live to see: Phil Mickelson win NCAA championship.
Last book I read: The Game Before the Game.
Something I have not done, but I will: buy my parents a house.
One word to describe yourself: Loyal.
What is your fondest childhood memory? Camping with family in Canada.
You have just won the lottery, what is your first purchase? Take my parents to fancy steakhouse.
Besides golf, what is your favorite sport to watch? Love the Los Angeles Lakers.
What is your favorite food? Korean BBQ (baby back ribs)
What is a place that you have always wanted to visit? Africa