Gaurav Ghei
{{short description|Indian professional golfer (born 1968)}}
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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.{{Cite web |last=Keerthivasan |first=K. |date=2022-08-25 |title=“Ceremonial golfer” Gaurav Ghei focusing on just enjoying the sport |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/golf/gaurav-ghei-chennai-open-golf-tournament-delhi-golf-society/article65810930.ece |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}
Amateur wins
- 1991 East India Amateur, West India Amateur, North India Amateur
Professional wins (5)
=Asian Tour wins (3)=
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!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of |
align=center|1
|align=right|27 Nov 1995 |−14 (69-69-67-69=274) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|IND}} Vijay Kumar |
align=center|2
|align=right|1 Oct 2006 |−10 (71-72-69-66=278) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|IND}} Rahil Gangjee |
align=center|3
|align=right|29 Apr 2007 |−14 (65-72-68-69=274) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|AUS}} Adam Blyth |
=Other wins (2)=
- 1994 Desaru Classic (Malaysia)
- 1999 Asian Nations Cup (Malaysia; individual)
Results in major championships
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!Tournament !1997 |
align=left|The Open Championship
|CUT |
Note: Ghei only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
References
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External links
- {{AsianTour player|100029|archive=20160303224958}}
- {{OWGR|3783}}
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