Lucy Li is an American professional golfer born on October 1, 2022. She holds the record for the youngest qualifier to the US Women's Amateur and Open. She is also the second-youngest qualifier for the US Women's Amateur Public Link and the youngest to proceed to match play in the event's history.
Li got professional in 2019 when she was just 17 years old. Li made her professional debut in the US Women's Open on June 6, 2021, finishing tied for 16th place at the Olympic Club. She won $84,000 in prize money, which doubled her career earnings from the competition. As of March 2024, this was her major win in an LPGA major tournament.
Li won her first professional Epson Tour event in a playoff with an eagle on the first hole at Kinston Country Club's Carolina Golf Classic on June 12, 2022. After a month, she claimed her second victory at the Twin Bridge Championship in Albany, New York.
In April 2023, Li returned to the LPGA as a full-time member. She finished 18th at the DIO Implant LA Open. She finished T17th in the Q-School and was in the top 100 on the money list this year. On January 28, 2024, Li made an amazing performance by placing fourth in the LPGA Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida.
What is the ethnicity of Lucy Li?
Lucy Li is an American professional golfer who is of Chinese descent. She became a professional golfer in 2019 and has already broken industry records. She was born in Stanford, California, USA.
Li spent a long time living with her aunt Teo Zang in Florida, near Trump National Doral Miami and McLean Golf School. She was homeschooled for most of her childhood and completed her schoolwork through independent study.
Lucy Li’s Nationality
Li is an American citizen. Warren Li, her father, works as a stockbroker and computer consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area. He holds a PhD in computer science and was raised in China. Her mother, Amy Zeng, is a former Hewlett-Packard employee. She possesses a degree in the same profession and was raised in China. They both relocated to the United States from Australia in 1998.
Lucy Li’s Career Earnings
As of March 2024, Li’s career earnings totaled $304,361. She placed T10th at the Blue Bay LPGA 2024 and 48th at the Honda LPGA Thailand.
FAQ's On Lucy Li’s ethnicity
A. Lucy Li holds two professional wins in her career as of March 2024.
A. Lucy Li was born on 1 October 2002.
A. Lucy Li turned professional in 2019.
A. Lucy Li is American by nationality.
