Doug Ghim

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|4|16}}

| birth_place = Des Plaines, Illinois

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| nationality = {{USA}}

| residence = Las Vegas, Nevada{{cite news |last1=Ziehm |first1=Len |title=Ghim, India earn spots at Web.com Tour qualifying tourney |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20181215/ghim-india-earn-spots-at-webcom-tour-qualifying-tourney |newspaper=Daily Herald |accessdate=January 27, 2019 |date=December 15, 2018}}

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Doug Ghim (born April 16, 1996) is an American professional golfer who grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois and graduated from Buffalo Grove High School. In May 2018, Ghim became the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.{{cite web |url=http://www.wagr.com/en/News/2018/May/Week%2020.aspx |title=Week 20 – Ghim moves to number one with Raleigh win |publisher=World Amateur Golf Ranking |date=May 23, 2018}}

Amateur career

Ghim competed at the 2016 Arnold Palmer Cup.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/newcomers-dominate-us-and-europe-squads-as-arnold-palmer-cup-teams-are-selected |title=Newcomers dominate U.S. and Europe squads as Arnold Palmer Cup teams are selected |magazine=Golf Digest |first=Ryan |last=Herrington |date=March 16, 2017}}

Ghim was runner-up at the 2017 U.S. Amateur to earn invitations to the 2018 Masters Tournament and U.S. Open.{{cite web |url=http://www.golf.com/tour-news/2017/08/20/doc-redman-wins-us-amateur-playoff-after-closing-eagle-birdie |title=Doc Redman beats Doug Ghim in playoff to win U.S. Amateur at Riviera |website=Golf.com |date=August 20, 2017 |agency=Associated Press}} He also won the 2017 Pacific Coast Amateur.{{cite news |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/golf/doug-ghim-wins-pacific-coast-amateur-at-chambers-bay/ |title=Doug Ghim wins Pacific Coast Amateur at Chambers Bay |date=July 21, 2017 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |first=Craig |last=Smith}} From a team perspective, Ghim competed at the 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup and 2017 Walker Cup.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-amateur-champion-doc-redman-runner-up-doug-ghim-selected-to-us-team |title=U.S. Amateur champion Doc Redman, runner-up Doug Ghim selected to U.S. team |magazine=Golf Digest |first=John |last=Strege |date=August 20, 2017}}{{cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.com/2017/09/09/maverick-mcnealy-teams-with-doug-ghim-in-foursomes-to-top-former-stanford-teammate/ |title=Maverick McNealy teams with Doug Ghim in foursomes to top former Stanford teammate |date=September 9, 2017 |magazine=Golfweek |first= Brentley |last=Romine}}{{cite news |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/sports/ct-bgc-doug-ghim-nick-hardy-palmer-cup-tl-0323-20170320-story.html |title=Nick Hardy, Doug Ghim among picks for U.S. Palmer Cup team |first=Bob |last=Narang |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=March 20, 2017}}{{cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.com/2017/06/09/usa-europe-tied-at-arnold-palmer-cup-after-day-1/ |title=USA, Europe tied at Arnold Palmer Cup after Day 1 |magazine=Golfweek |first= Kevin |last=Casey |date=June 9, 2017}}

At the 2018 Masters, Ghim scored multiple eagles to earn an award of two pairs of crystal goblets.{{cite web |url=http://www.augusta.com/masters/story/news/2018-04-05/doug-ghim-roars-masters-amateur-lead-behind-pair-eagles |title=Doug Ghim roars to Masters amateur lead behind pair of eagles |newspaper=The Augusta Chronicle |date=April 5, 2018 |first=Dennis |last=Knight}}{{cite news |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/golf/ct-spt-masters-doug-ghim-amateur-two-eagles-20180405-story.html |title=Arlington Heights' Doug Ghim makes rare eagle on Masters' 18th hole |first=Teddy |last=Greenstein |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=April 5, 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/video/ghim-makes-cut-thanks-advice-spieth-and-pair-eagles/ |title=Ghim makes cut thanks to advice from Spieth and pair of eagles |work=Golf Channel |date=April 7, 2018}} As the only amateur to make the cut, he earned low amateur honors. He finished tied for 50th at 296 (+8).{{cite web |url=https://nesn.com/2018/04/doug-ghim-21-finishes-low-amateur-masters-performance-with-epic-birdie/ |title=Doug Ghim, 21, Finishes Low Amateur Masters Performance With Epic Birdie |website=NESN.com |first=Joshua |last=Schrock |date=April 8, 2018}}

Ghim won the 2018 Ben Hogan Award as the best male college golfer.{{cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.com/2018/05/22/texas-senior-doug-ghim-captures-2018-ben-hogan-award/ |title=Texas senior Doug Ghim captures 2018 Ben Hogan Award |magazine=Golfweek |date=May 22, 2018}} Prior to the 2018 Travelers Championship, Ghim turned professional.{{cite news |url=http://www.courant.com/sports/golf/hc-sp-travelers-column-20180619-story.html |title=Doug Ghim's Professional Move Part Of His Father's 'American Dream' |newspaper=Hartford Courant |first=Mike |last=Anthony |date=June 20, 2018}}

Amateur wins

2010 Junior All-Star At The Rail
2011 Illinois State Junior Amateur, Coca-Cola Junior, McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends
2014 CB&I Championship at Carlton Woods
2017 UT Longhorn Shootout, Pacific Coast Amateur, Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate, Andeavor Sun Bowl Classic
2018 Big 12 Championship, NCAA Raleigh Regional

Sources:{{cite web |url=https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/doug-ghim-6156 |title=Doug Ghim |publisher=World Amateur Golf Ranking |access-date=June 27, 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7517 |title=Doug Ghim profile |publisher=UT Longhorns |access-date=April 9, 2018}}