Siblings set to test the love at historic dual gender ISPS HANDA Australian Open

Minjee and Min Woo Lee have had their first wish for the week granted as they have been placed on the same side of the draw for the ISPS HANDA Australian Open starting Thursday in Melbourne.

Media Release via Golf Australia

Australia’s best sporting siblings will begin their quests for national glory at Victoria Golf Club on Thursday afternoon roughly half an hour apart and much to the delight of the Lee clan.

Their parents, Soonam and Clara, along with their grandmother are in attendance this week and had flagged their concerns about the possibility of Minjee and Min Woo being on separate sides of the draw but the family’s plans have been simplified.

“They already talked about it. There’s a few with me first and then to Min Woo,” Minjee said.

“Whoever’s playing better I guess,” Min Woo responded with a laugh.

Strong crowds are expected on the opening afternoon at Victoria – and again on Friday morning at Kingston Heath Golf Club – with the 150th Open champion and Fortinet Australian PGA Championship winner Cameron Smith teeing off in the group in front of Minjee.

The US Women’s Open champion forms a power-packed group with Australian rising LPGA star Steph Kyriacou and the Chevron Championship winner Jennifer Kupcho, while Min Woo will tee it up alongside highly regarded 21-year-old Dane Nicolai Hojgaard and three-time Japan Golf Tour winner Takumi Kanaya.

“It is cool. We were looking at the draw and hoping we weren’t on the other side,” Min Woo said.

“It’s easier obviously for the parents to walk around and people who want to see both of us. But it will be nice when the fans finish with her, they can come see me for three holes.”

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