Danny Lee is an amateur golfer from New Zealand. On August 24, 2008, Lee became the youngest U.S. Amateur champion at 18 years and one month. Tiger Woods was the youngest champion prior to Lee beating the record.ESPN.com: Lee supplants Tiger as youngest U.S. Amateur champion (August 24, 2008)

Prior to Danny Lee winning the U.S. Amateur champion, Tiger Woods became the youngest champion when he won the title in 1994. Lee is six months and 29 days younger than Woods was when he originally won the championship. The victory gives Lee exemptions into the U.S. Open and British Open. He will also likely be invited to play in The Masters and be exempt into the U.S. Amateur for 10 years.ESPN.com: Lee supplants Tiger as youngest U.S. Amateur champion (August 24, 2008)