Randy Leen

Randy Leen (born December 22, 1975) is a retired American professional golfer.

High school career

Leen was born in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Archbishop Alter High School in Kettering, Ohio.{{cite news|url=http://enquirer.com/editions/1999/05/24/spt_wetterich_intends_on.html |title=Wetterich intends on U.S. Open return |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |first=Jack |last=Murray |date=May 24, 1999 |accessdate=June 15, 2017}}

College career

Leen was a three time All-American and three time Big Ten Conference player of the year for the Indiana Hoosiers.{{cite magazine |url=http://golfweek.com/2002/02/26/leen-looking-for-payday-at-ultimate-game/ |title=Leen looking for payday at Ultimate Game |magazine=Golfweek |first=Lance |last=Ringler |date=February 26, 2002 |accessdate=June 15, 2017}}

Amateur career

Leen was the low amateur at the 1996 U.S. Open, beating out Tiger Woods by three shots.{{cite news |url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/golf/sgp/sgpe23.htm |title=U.S. Open notebook |newspaper=USAToday |date=September 3, 1966 |accessdate=June 15, 2017}} He played on the 1997 Walker Cup team.

Professional career

Leen turned professional in 1998. He played on the Buy.com Tour in 2000. After many years on the mini-tours, he played on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, but did not earn enough money to keep his card.{{cite news |url=http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/sports/spot-tour-never-panned-out-for-leen/7GtvgrA5CCer12ehVr8gIN/ |title=Spot on tour never panned out for Leen |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |first=Bucky |last=Albers |date=September 14, 2014 |accessdate=June 15, 2017}}

Honors

In 2011, he joined the Dayton Amateur Golf Hall of Fame.{{cite news |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/golf/six-standouts-join-dayton-amateur-golf-hall-fame/8zMj21Vb40zaA531MkjddP/ |title=Six standouts to join Dayton Amateur Golf Hall of Fame |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |first=Bucky |last=Albers |date=September 9, 2011 |accessdate=June 15, 2017}}