Min Woo Lee pulls off wire-to-wire win at the Macau Open
Rising Australian golfing talent Min Woo Lee has claimed a wire-to-wire win at the Macau Open to secure his first title in two years.
The 25-year-old shot a final round 63 to secure a two-shot victory over Thailand's Poom Saksanin in Macao, China on Sunday.
Lee, who was ranked 47th in the world in the lead-up to the Asian Tour tournament, finished at 30-under par to set a new record at the event.
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Australia's Min Woo Lee poses with the winner's trophy after triumphing at the Macau Open. Jason Butler via Getty Images
With the result, Lee returns to the winner's circle for the first time since his triumph at the 2021 Scottish Open, while pocketing a cheque for more than $286,000.
"I played wonderful, really flawless golf for a lot of the holes," Lee said afterwards.
"There were only a few holes that I could really look back on but I'm really proud of the way I handled myself."
Lee started the final round at the Macau Golf and Country Club with a two-shot lead over Saksanin, who also finished with an eight-under 63.
With the margin holding strong at the turn, Lee's watershed moment proved to be the 13th hole where he built a four-stroke buffer after he made an eagle for the second day in a row to Poom's par.
"Poom played unbelievable today," Lee said.
"He never left, he just stayed around. I tried my best and ended up on top, but he was giving it to me for the whole time."
The previous record score at the tournament was set by fellow countryman Scott Hend, who shot 20-under to conquer the 2015 edition.
Andrew Dodt was the second-highest Australian. His final round 65 gave him a tournament total of 15-under to position him in equal 11th.
