Corpuz claims US Open crown, Minjee finishes joint-13th

Lee put up an admirable title defence without ever really threatening to claim a third career major.

The world No.6 carded a final-round three-over 75 to finish at four over, in a tie for 13th with six others, including fellow Australians Hannah Green and Grace Kim.

It was Lee's best major result of the year following a joint-41st at the Chevron Championship and equal-20th at the PGA Championship.

Green roared home with a 69 while Kim shot a 71.

After opening with a horror 78, then barely making the halfway cut, Gabriela Ruffels (77) rounded out the Aussie contingent at eight over.

But the spoils - including the record winner's cheque of $3 million - went to 25-year-old Hawaiian Corpuz.