Lee to take a swing at turning pro

Champion Minjee Lee practices during the Women's NSW Open pro-am at Oatlands Golf Club. Source: Philip Hillyard / News Limited

FOR someone who is yet to reach their 18th birthday, golfer Minjee Lee has accomplished a lot.

Currently the Australian number one amateur and having represented her country on the course, Lee is set to play in this weekend's Women's NSW Open at Oatlands, yet the laidback 17-year-old Western Australian is happy to just be playing the game she loves.

"I'm just enjoying playing and it's good to be out on the course with the girls," Lee told The Daily Telegraph.

Having won the 2012 US Girls Junior Championship, Lee's playing career has gone from strength to strength, with 2014 already seeing her successfully defend her Australian Amateur Championship title, beating 15-year-old Karis Davidson earlier in January.

It's no surprise then that Lee is drawing comparisons to current women's world number one golf amateur, New Zealander Lydia Ko, who turned professional in October 2013 at the age of 15.

This may seem like a lot of pressure, however the cool teenager doesn't let this kind of hype take over her thoughts.

"I just take it as it comes," Lee said.

"I don't think about it too much and just go out and play."

This year will see Lee also compete in the Ladies Masters plus the Australian and Victorian Opens, with the intention of turning pro towards the end of year should things go according to plan.

"You always hope to become a professional when you start playing golf, but I'll see how it goes."

For now, though, her focus will be on this weekend's Women's Open and while every player wants to finish in the best position they possibly can, Lee isn't stressing.

"It would be great to get a good result, obviously," she said. "To be in the top five by the end would be my goal."

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