Lee Scott James (born 27 January 1973) is an English former professional golfer.

James turned professional in 1995 after the Walker Cup, where he was part of the victories Great Britain and Ireland team.

Having been unsuccessful at gaining a place on the European Tour via qualifying school, James began his professional career on the second tier Challenge Tour, picking up his first win at the 1996 Modena Classic Open.

16th place in the 2006 Challenge Tour Rankings followed by success at final qualifying school in 2007 gave James another two seasons at the top level, but both times he was unable to earn sufficient money to maintain his playing status.

In 2009, he won his fifth Challenge Tour title at the Allianz Open Côtes d'Armor Bretagne.