Lee Janzen

Lee Janzen (Born August 28, 1964 in Austin, Minnesota) is an American golfer.

Related Topics:
August 28 - 1964 - Austin, Minnesota - Golfer

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Janzen has won eight times on the PGA Tour, most notably the 1993 and 1998 US Opens. In 1993, Janzen defeated Payne Stewart at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, en route to tying the 72-hole US Open scoring record of 8-under par. Five years later, Janzen again bested Stewart to win his second US Open, this time at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Janzen came from 5 shots behind on Sunday, marking the best final-round comeback since 1973.

Related Topics:
PGA Tour - Payne Stewart - Baltusrol Golf Club - Springfield, New Jersey - US Open - Olympic Club - San Francisco

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Janzen also played on two American Ryder Cup teams, in 1993 and 1997.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~