Irving, TX – Danny Lee has officially accepted an exemption to play in the 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship.Lee, who announced he was turning pro after playing in the 2009 Masters, was the youngest winner of the U.S. Amateur last August at only 18 years old. His victory earned him the No. 1 spot in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
His best finish in 2009 was No. 1 at the Johnnie Walker Classic, which positioned him as the youngest winner ever on the European Tour. Lee claimed victory over a field including the likes of Anthony Kim and Camillo Villegas. This will be Lee’s first appearance at the Championship.
The 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship will be played May 18-24 at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. For details, visit www.hpbnc.org.
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