Gaurav Ghei
| Gaurav Ghei | |
|---|---|
 Ghei in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 25 September 1968 |
| Sporting nationality |  India |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Asian Tour | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1997 |
Gaurav Ghei (born 25 September 1968) is an Indian professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour. He turned professional in 1991. His wins include three Asian Tour titles: the 1995 Gadgil Western Masters, the 2006 Taiwan Masters, and the 2007 Beijing Open. In 1997 he became the first Indian golfer to qualify for The Open Championship.[1]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 1991 East India Amateur, West India Amateur, North India Amateur
Professional wins (5)
[edit]Asian Tour wins (3)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Nov 1995 | Gadgil Western Masters | −14 (69-69-67-69=274) | 1 stroke | Vijay Kumar
|
| 2 | 1 Oct 2006 | Mercuries Taiwan Masters | −10 (71-72-69-66=278) | 1 stroke | Rahil Gangjee
|
| 3 | 29 Apr 2007 | Pine Valley Beijing Open | −14 (65-72-68-69=274) | 2 strokes |  Adam Blyth
|
Other wins (2)
[edit]- 1994 Desaru Classic (Malaysia)
- 1999 Asian Nations Cup (Malaysia; individual)
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 1997 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Note: Ghei only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Keerthivasan, K. (25 August 2022). ""Ceremonial golfer" Gaurav Ghei focusing on just enjoying the sport". Sportstar. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Gaurav Ghei at the Asian Tour official site (archived)
- Gaurav Ghei at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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