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My Take
Honestly, Lee Bo-mee is one of those golfers who quietly became a dominant force and somehow never got the global recognition she deserves. Born in Suwon in 1988, she cut her teeth on the LPGA of Korea Tour, picking up four wins in 2009–2010, then made the move to Japan's LPGA Tour and absolutely owned it — 19 wins and back-to-back money titles in 2015 and 2016 is not a fluke, that's consistency at an elite level. What I find genuinely impressive is how she keeps grinding on a circuit that doesn't get much Western press, just racking up wins without the fanfare. She's the kind of player who makes the highlight reel look effortless, and if she'd been competing in the United States, I suspect her name would be a lot more familiar to casual golf fans.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Bo-mee
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・ボミ
- Reading
- い・ぼみ
- Born
- August 21, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Suwon, South Korea
- Occupation
- golfer
2. Background
- University
- Konkuk University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%9F
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Bo-mee born?
Born August 21, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Lee Bo-mee from?
Lee Bo-mee is from Suwon, South Korea.
What does Lee Bo-mee do?
Lee Bo-mee works as golfer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.