Minjee Lee wins her second major title with dominant victory at US Women’s Open

Minjee Lee has joined Australia’s all-time golf greats as a multiple major champion with a runaway victory at the US Women’s Open in North Carolina.

Lee converted a three-stroke third-round lead into a four-shot triumph at Pine Needles Country Club to pocket a cheque for $US1.8m ($A2.5m).

The 26-year-old finished at 13 under par for the tournament after closing with a 71 on Sunday.

Lee is the third Australian to win the US Women’s Open, the biggest event in female golf, after Karrie Webb (2000 and 2001) and Jan Stephenson.

The Perth star’s dominant victory follows her breakthrough maiden major at the Evian Championship last July and is set to catapult Lee from fourth to No 2 in the world.

More to follow.