Northwestern senior Dianna Lee has paired tournament wins with high leverage match play. This fall she won the East Lake Cup individual title, earned Big Ten Golfer of the Week, and continued to anchor match play for a returning national champion roster. Lee is ranked No. 97 in Clippd and No. 94 in WAGR.
Career Highlights
- East Lake Cup individual champion
- Big Ten Golfer of the Week
- Anchored two match play wins at the NCAA Championships as Northwestern secured its first national title
- Current ranks: No. 97 Clippd, No. 94 WAGR
Collegiate Results Snapshot
2025 to 2026 Senior Season
- East Lake Cup individual champion at two under in stroke play
- Defeated Oregon and USC anchors in match play
- Only Northwestern player to win the final match vs Oregon
2024 to 2025 Junior Season
- All Big Ten Second Team
- Stroke average 73.21
- PING ASU Invitational champion at ten under 206
- Third at St Andrews Links Collegiate
- Top 20 at NCAA Championships
- Two wins and one loss in NCAA match play, winning both anchor matches that clinched the title
2023 to 2024 Sophomore Season
- Thirty six rounds played
- Sixth at Illini Women’s Invitational at five under
- Thirteenth at Silverado Showdown
- Multiple rounds in the sixties
2022 to 2023 Freshman Season
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- Runner up at Silverado Showdown
- Top ten at UCF Challenge at ten under
- Fourth at PING ASU Invitational
- NCAA Regional and NCAA Championship appearances
Interview Highlights with CGN
Path into golf
Introduced to the game by her grandparents in San Diego. Early years were course time with family, tournament golf began around age eleven.
Coaching and development
Built fundamentals with family instruction, then moved to dedicated coaching and later to coach Chris Mason for ongoing technical work.
Why Northwestern
Chose a team culture that emphasized community and support. Connections with future teammates and trust in the staff guided the decision.
Mindset and composure
Uses inner dialogue, a consistent routine, and controlled breathing to reset after mistakes. Accepts that a round will include imperfect shots and moves on.
Match play and pressure
Approach centers on competing shot by shot rather than chasing outcomes. That framework carried into anchoring roles at nationals.
Outlook
Focus remains on strong spring form and team contention without attaching expectations to last year’s result.
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