Danny Lee Apologises For US Open Heads Off

The Kiwi says he is going to show up as a better person and have better sportsmanship next time he plays

Danny Lee Apologises For US Open Heads Off
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The Kiwi says he is going to show up as a better person and have better sportsmanship next time he plays

Danny Lee Apologises For US Open Heads Off

Danny Lee has apologised for his actions at the US Open where he six-putted from 4ft on the 18th green and then smashed his putter against his bag before withdrawing.

Lee looked to purposely race a putt past the hole in anger whilst finishing his third round and then stormed off.

He withdrew from the event due to a wrist injury after his third round of 78 dropped him to 13 over par.

Watch Lee's six-putt at Winged Foot below:

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The clip posted on social media has been viewed well over 2.5 million times on Twitter alone.

'I apologise for my poor actions at the US Open last week," Lee wrote on social media.

'It was very unprofessional and foolish. Obviously hurt lots of my fans and followers and my sponsors out there...

'My frustrations took over me and combined with injury I had to fight with it for all week. Still just an excuse. I shouldn't left like that... and also like to apologise to USGA they did a tremendous job last week at Winged Foot on and off the course.

'Now I gonna take some time off and think about what I did and starting next time I'll show up as a better person and have better sportsmanship. Thank you.'

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Lee, born in South Korea but raised in New Zealand, turned professional in 2009 aged 18 as the no.1 amateur in the world.

He has gone on to win three times as a professional, having reached a career-high of 34th in the Official World Golf Ranking.

His last victory came at the Greenbrier Classic in 2015.

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Elliott Heath
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!


Elliott is currently playing:


Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV