Robert Lee (golfer) explained

Robert Lee
Fullname:Robert Lee
Birth Date:12 October 1961
Birth Place:London, England
Weight:176lb
Residence:Walton-on-Thames, England
Yearpro:1982
Extour:European Tour
Prowins:5
Eurowins:2
Chalwins:2
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:T21: 1986
Pga:DNP

Robert Lee (born 12 October 1961) is an English professional golfer and television presenter.

Lee was born in London. He turned professional in 1982 and was in his prime from 1985 to 1987, finishing in the top thirty of the European Tour Order of Merit each of those years. He twice shot 27 for nine holes on the tour, first at the 1985 Monte Carlo Open, and again two years later at the 1987 Portuguese Open. He went on to win the latter, one of his two victories on the European Tour. He also seriously competed for the 1985 Open Championship in the opening rounds. He was in second place after the first round and only two back after the second round. He faded over the weekend but picked up a top-25 finish.

From the late 1980s Lee's form dipped, and he spent the latter half of the 1990s going back and forth between the second-tier Challenge Tour and the main European Tour.[1] Since leaving the tour at the end of the 1999 season, Lee has worked as an analyst for Sky Sports.

Professional wins (5)

European Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
113 Oct 1985Compagnie de Chauffe Cannes Open−8 (71-68-72-69=280)Playoff David Llewellyn
21 Nov 1987Portuguese Open−12 (61-67-67=195)*1 stroke Sam Torrance
Note: The 1987 Portuguese Open was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

Challenge Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
15 May 1996Canarias Challenge−16 (68-65-68-67=268)5 strokes Simon Burnell, Joakim Rask
23 Jul 1998MasterCard Challenge−11 (74-69-68-66=277)3 strokes Richard Bland

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships

Note: Lee only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Notes and References

  1. News: Lee in high company after the lows . . 11 January 1998 . 2009-06-24 . London . Tim . Glover.