‘Golf World’s Woo Young-woo’ Lee Seung-min 1 Over Par “Smooth Sailing for 2 Consecutive Wins”

2nd US Adaptive Open Round 2: 3rd Place 2 Strokes Behind
Poppert Leads by 1 Stroke, Stone in 2nd Place

‘Golf's Woo Young-woo’ Lee Seung-min continued his pursuit of a second consecutive victory.

Defending champion Lee Seung-min shot a 1-over-par 73 in the second round of the 2nd US Adaptive Open (Disabled US Open) held on the 11th (local time) at Pinehurst Resort (par 72) in North Carolina, USA. Starting the round in second place, one stroke behind the leader, Lee recorded four birdies and five bogeys. With a two-round total of 3-under-par 141, he stood in third place, two strokes behind the leader. Kip Popert (England) shot 3-under-par to take the top spot on the leaderboard at 5-under-par 139. Connor Stone (Ireland), who led the previous day, lost one stroke and is in second place at 4-under-par 140.

Lee Seung-min shot 1 over par in the second round of the 2nd US Adaptive Open, placing third, two strokes behind.

Lee Seung-min is a true human triumph, actively competing as a professional golfer despite having autism spectrum disorder. He was diagnosed with congenital autism spectrum disorder around the age of two. In 2014, when he was a second-year student at Sinseong High School, he earned the semi-pro qualification from the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA), and in 2017, he became a full member of the Korean Tour.

Lee gained the spotlight after winning the inaugural US Adaptive Open in July last year. He has also showcased his skills as an invited player on the domestic professional circuit. In the 2023 Korean Tour season, he participated in nine tournaments and advanced to the main event twice. His best result this year was a tie for 37th place at the KB Financial Live Championship in May.

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