Aussie Lee Proud of 'Mental Grind' for First PGA Title

Australia's Min Woo Lee was in an unusual position of being chased during the closing stretch of a PGA Tour event on March 30.

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HOUSTON - Australia's Min Woo Lee was in an unusual position of being chased during the closing stretch of a PGA Tour event on March 30.

But he figured it out with a dazzling par on the final hole of the Houston Open, holding off a collection of hard-charging pursuers and winning on the tour for the first time at Memorial Park Golf Course.

"This was my first time being in front trying to hold a lead. I'm glad I obviously got it done," Lee said.

He shot a three-under 67, using a magnificent putt from off the green on the 18th that led to a tap-in par. His 20-under 260 was good enough, as top-ranked Scottie Scheffler (63) and Gary Woodland (62) finished a stroke back.

The 26-year-old began the day with a four-shot lead, but it was far from a comfortable final round.

"I'm very exhausted. It was a lot of mental grind. I'm so proud of how I handled myself," Lee added.