Lee Janzen
2 Major Championships • 48th All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Lee Janzen
Lee Janzen won 2 major championships during a 5-year span, with the first coming in 1993.
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Career Highlights
- 1993 U.S. Open — Won first major at Baltusrol, defeating Payne Stewart and tying 72-hole U.S. Open scoring record
- 1998 U.S. Open — Second U.S. Open title, again at a Donald Ross course, showcasing mastery of classic layouts
- 8 PGA Tour Wins — Consistent performer through the 1990s and early 2000s
- Florida Southern — NCAA Division II individual champion (1986), team champion (1985-86)
- PGA Tour Champions — Continues competing on senior circuit after successful PGA Tour career
- U.S. Open Specialist — Both major wins at U.S. Open, proving ability to handle toughest test in golf
Did You Know?
- Division II Star: Lee won the NCAA Division II individual championship in 1986 while at Florida Southern College, not a traditional golf powerhouse
- Payne Stewart Rivalry: Janzen defeated Payne Stewart to win his first U.S. Open in 1993, five years later Stewart would win his second U.S. Open in 1999
- Classic Course Master: Both of Lee's U.S. Open wins came on classic, demanding courses that rewarded precision over power