Lee becomes first woman to win Australia's Greg Norman Medal

[November 28, 2018]    (Reuters) - Minjee Lee has become the first woman to win Greg Norman Medal as the best Australian golfer on the international stage after a brilliant year that saw her break into the top 10 of the world rankings.

Australia's Minjee Lee in action during the third round Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

The 22-year-old, who rose to number six in the world in 2018, joins twice-winner Jason Day and Marc Leishman in the list of winners of Australian golf's most prestigious individual honor.

"I'm humbled to have won such a prestigious award alongside two amazing golfers already in Marc and Jason," said Lee.

"I've had a great 2018 season and this is a really nice way to be acknowledged for that ... hopefully (I) can have a bigger and better one next year."

(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru, editing by Nick Mulvenney)

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