Danny Lee on a Korean BBQ’s prospective role in his ‘Cinderella’ story at LIV Golf Team Championship
On Saturday, September 21, Danny Lee's team, Iron Heads GC, cruised through the semifinals, upsetting Crushers GC. Following the match, Lee said that a Korean barbecue would help him complete his 'Cinderella story' at the tournament.
Iron Heads GC entered Maridoe Golf Club in Dallas this week with a 0-6 record in the LIV Gold Team championship. However, the team had different plans this time, as they made it to their first-ever semifinals by beating Smash GC. In the semifinals, they trumped No. 1 seed and reigning champion Crushers GC to reach their first-ever final.
After the Iron Heads' win, Su-Ann Heng asked Danny Lee what it would take to complete the 'Cinderella story'.
"I don't know, probably a good Korean barbecue tonight and go out there," he replied. "No, no alcohols, just solid round tomorrow..
Although Crushers were the tournament favorites, Iron Heads completely dominated them and didn't let them win a single game. In the first singles match, Scott Vincent registered a 1-up win over Paul Casey. It could have gone either way with three holes to go, but Vincent made a birdie on the 17th hole to earn the first point for his team.
In the second singles match of the day, Danny Lee defeated Crushers captain and local favorite Bryson DeChambeau 2 up. The US Open champion failed to take the lead at any point in the match, and Lee closed it out by winning two of the final three holes.
In the foursomes, Jinichiro Kozuma and captain Kevin Na defeated Anirban Lahiri and Charles Howell III 3 & 1, securing Iron Heads' first-ever final.
When will Danny Lee tee off in the final of the LIV Golf Team Championship?
Danny Lee is grouped with Caleb Surratt (Legion XIII), Marc Leishman (Ripper GC) and Patrick Reed (4Aces GC) for the Team Championship finale. The group will tee off on Sunday, September 22, at 11:05 am ET from the first hole.
The Team Championship finale will be played in a stroke-play format, with the 52 players divided into 13 groups. All groups will start at the same time with a shotgun start.
However, Cameron Smith (Ripper GC), Dustin Johnson (4Aces GC), and K Na (Iron Heads GC) are in the featured group alongside Tyrrell Hatton (Legion XIII). They will tee off at 11:18 am ET on Sunday from the first hole.