LECANTO, Fla. – Richard T. Lee shot four consecutive rounds in the 60s to finish atop the leaderboard in the LIV Golf League Promotions event at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Fla., earning a spot in the league for 2026.
Lee, of Toronto, Ont. recorded rounds of 64, 66, 64, 65 to finish at 11-under and win the tournament by five shots. In doing so, Lee will be the first Canadian golfer to join the LIV Golf League.
Lee is currently ranked No. 171 on the OWGR and has competed on both the Asian Tour and Korean Tour. On the Asian Tour, Lee is a three-time winner, with his most recent victory coming in November 2024 at the BNI Indonesian Masters. In addition, Lee has won four times on the Korean Tour, his last win was in April 2025 at the Woori Financial Group Championship.
Lee has competed in four RBC Canadian Open’s during his career, his best finish was T36 in 2025.