N.C.'SOUTHERN PINES — Minjee Lee won the U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles with a 4-under 67 on Moving Day, surpassing Mina Harigae.

Lee and Harigae were at nine-under-par heading into the final round on Saturday. Even though it appeared that the two players went head-to-head in the game, Lee used to have a different strategy." I wasn't paying attention to [Mina's] playing because I was in my zone," says the player, "Lee remarked. "I was simply trying to make however many birdies as possible to post a good score."

Lee, who already has 7 LPGA triumphs to her credit, including her maiden major title at the Evian Championship last year, knows what it takes to win major No. 2.

"I'm just going to do what I've always done," she remarked. "I've gone at many U.S. Opens and been in high-pressure situations like this." Use what I've learned from other events and Open and attempt to finish it tomorrow."Harigae, who is three strokes behind Lee after a 1-under 70, has seven professional wins but nothing on the LPGA Tour. In last year's AIG Women's Open at Carnoustie, she felt the strain of it being in position at a major. She was matched for first heading the final but scored 76 in Round 3 and finished in a tie for 13th place. She stated she took something away from the event and used it on Saturday. She regained her composure after close bogeys at With no. 11 and 12, finishing in 1 under par.

"I was a little anxious at first," Harigae said, "but I was capable of hitting some decent shots." "On [No.] 16, I made a pretty good birdie." Overall, I'm pleased with it, And I was capable of maintaining my composure. My emotions are better controlled; my feelings are better calm, especially when there's a lot of pressure or things don't go my way."

Lee, too, did a fantastic job of remaining calm amid a tremendous pressure cooker."I wasn't too frightened since I was fleeing the birds. But I believe heading late in games a little more, perhaps with a few more people and even a little bit of so much pressure, would be beneficial, "she stated. "Yeah, I'm a laid-back guy. In any case, I'm a laid-back person. I'm not sure if I ever become too high or low. That, I believe, is one of my assets."

Harigae emphasized the importance of "self-awareness" in trying to keep up alongside Lee on Sunday.

Lee shared her Sunday new strategy with the group. "I'm simply going to try to score many birdies when I can get just on greens to offer myself as many chances as possible." Lee also got a text from fellow Australian Karrie Webb, who bought back U.S. Women's Begins in 2000 and 2001, some of which were held at Pine Needles.

"She told me to keep going," Lee recalled. The narrator exclaims, "Let's go, Aussie!"

"I just realised I need to get a control of myself emotionally if I want to advance to the next level," she said.