Search results
English professional golfer and television presenter
- 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.
dbpedia.org/resource/Robert_Lee_(golfer)
People also ask
Who is Robert Lee?
Where did Robert Lee play the 'Sky Sports leaderboard'?
Who is Sam from Golf Monthly?
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.
Sep 11, 2019 · 8 Things You Didn't Know About Rob Lee. Working as an analyst for Sky Sports, get to know Rob Lee a little better with these 15 things you didn't know about him.
Jul 20, 2022 · Rob Lee reflects on Tiger Woods confirming he will not return to full-time golf and explains why it would be great just to have him back competing again.
The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Robert Lee. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights.
- Overview
- Watch every day of The Open live, only on Sky Sports
Robert Lee played his first Open Championship at Royal St George's in 1985 and has fond memories of his debut, particularly as he was in contention at the halfway stage along with a few Sky Sports colleagues....
I shot 68 in the first round, and that was my first ever round in an Open Championship. That had me tied for second, but incredibly I was four shots off the lead after Christy O'Connor Jnr fired a 64 - with a persimmon driver and balata - that is some score!
Just to get into The Open, I needed to play well at The Belfry the week before as there were three places up for grabs at the Lawrence Batley International Golf Classic. I played with David Frost in the final round, and I went into it thinking a 69 would be enough to get me to Royal St George's.
Sure enough, I was three under for the day playing the last hole, knowing a par would earn an Open debut. The 18th, at The Belfry, into the wind - I don't think you could play a harder hole with that much on the line.
I hit a good drive, needed a two-iron for my second, just missed the green to the right, but I chipped it to about three feet and holed the putt for my 69, and although I finished tied for 12th and nine shots behind Graham Marsh, that was enough to qualify for The Open.
I was pretty confident heading into my first major as I was in great form and shooting plenty of low scores, including a 61 in Monte Carlo. I had come so close to qualifying before, losing in play-offs and being high on the reserve list, and then I found the better way in was to play well in the tournament before!
Get Sky Sports today from just £18 extra a month.
In those days, crowds for golf tournaments tended to be a little sparse, so The Open was in a league of its own. When I've heard athletes from a variety of sports over the last 18 months talk about how tough it can be to perform without a crowd, I understand that totally.
The buzz and the hum around an Open is special, and if you embrace that, it's like a drug. And it was the same with the extra media attention I was getting. If you make some noise over the first couple of rounds, you expect that, but it didn't bother me at all.
I also got to play with Bernhard Langer in the third round, and he was the reigning Masters champion at the time. He was a hot property in golf, and always was a top bloke. We were actually level with each other midway through the round, but unfortunately I let a few shots slip coming in.
And we had a bizarre situation when play was suspended due to thunder and lightning. Back then, there were no buggies or trucks sent out to ferry the players back to the clubhouse, and we were miles away. But there was a house on the edge of the course, right where we were, and they invited us in to shelter in there! Nice coffee too!
Once we got back on the course, I came in with a 74 which left me six off the lead going into the final round, but that didn't mean I could "freewheel" it on Sunday. I've never quite understood that, the notion that there's less pressure on you after a bad round.
Meet Robert. ENG. LondonPlace of Birth. 6′ 0″ (185cm)Height. Manchester United FC, child psychologyInterests. Royal Mid-Surrey GCAttachment. 1982*, 90*, 93*, 94, 95, 97*, 98*Qualifying School. Still commands a place in European Tour record books for jointly holding the lowest nine holes score on Tour.
Apr 22, 2016 · Lee picked out Europe's Ryder Cup victory at Valderrama under the guidance of the late Seve Ballesteros as a particular highlight, as well as reflecting on the infamous Miracle of Medinah from ...
