Lee Janzen - Part 4 (Senior Tour and Life After Golf)
In the final chapter of our four-part conversation with two-time U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen, we explore the deeper reflections and enduring values that have shaped his remarkable life in and beyond golf. Lee shares candid insights into the transition from the PGA Tour to the Champions Tour, the physical and mental adjustments required, and the motivations that keep him competitive today.
We hear entertaining stories of his playoff victories, including dramatic moments with Bart Bryant and Miguel Ángel Jiménez, and a memorable double hole-in-one moment with Scott McCarron that had everyone talking. Lee also opens up about his love for skiing, his passion for pickleball, and the importance of maintaining health and fitness to continue chasing new goals — like reaching the milestone of 1,000 professional events.
Beyond the trophies and tournaments, Lee reflects on his commitment to giving back, notably through his long-standing involvement with College Golf Fellowship, where he’s impacted the lives of many young players. As always, we close with our signature three questions, offering Lee the chance to share what he would have done differently, the Mulligan he'd love to take, and most importantly, how he hopes to be remembered.
Join us for a heartfelt and inspiring conclusion to Lee Janzen’s story — a testament to resilience, faith, friendship, and the timeless values that define a true champion.
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Janzen, Lee
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Lee McLeod Janzen (born August 28, 1964) is an American professional golfer who is best known for winning the U.S. Open twice in 1993 and 1998. He currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions, and was an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour.
Early years and amateur career
Janzen was born in Austin, Minnesota, and spent most of his childhood in Baltimore, Maryland, where he played Little League baseball. When Janzen was 12, his father's company transferred him to Florida and his parents started him in golf and tennis, and he continued playing baseball. Janzen liked golf best and started playing that sport exclusively. He won his first tournament at age 15 as a member of the Greater Tampa Junior Golf Association.
Janzen chose to attend a small college – Florida Southern. In 1985 and 1986, Florida Southern won the NCAA Division II national team championship. Janzen was the individual champion in 1986. He turned professional later that same year.
Professional career
In 1989, Janzen joined the PGA Tour. He has won eight times on the PGA Tour, most notably the 1993 and 1998 U.S. Opens. In 1993, Janzen defeated Payne Stewart at Baltusrol in Springfield, New Jersey, en route to tying the 72-hole U.S. Open scoring record of 8-under-par. Five years later, he again beat out Stewart to win his second U.S. Open, this time at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. He overcame a five stroke deficit on Sunday, marking the best final-round comeback in a U.S. Open for 25 years since Johnny Miller's win in 1973.
Janzen also notched a victory at The Pl… Read More
