Gurleen Kaur
| Gurleen Kaur | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 2000 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Baylor University |
| Turned professional | 2022 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Epson Tour |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | CUT: 2022 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | 66th: 2021 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
| Evian Championship | DNP |
Gurleen Kaur (born c.2000) is a professional golfer currently on the LPGA Tour.
Early life and education
[edit]Kaur was born in Houston, Texas.[1] She attended Cypress Woods High School, where she graduated early to attend Baylor University.[1][2]
Amateur career
[edit]As an amateur at Baylor, Kaur was named an all-American three times by Golfweek, only the second player in history to do so.[3] She set the school record for single-season stroke average during her 2020–21 season.[3] She qualified for the Augusta National Women's Amateur in 2021 and the 2021 U.S. Women's Open where she finished in 66th place.[3] As an amateur, she also played in the 2022 Chevron Championship on the LPGA Tour.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Kaur turned professional in 2022. She played on the ANNIKA Women's All-Pro Tour in 2023 and then the Epson Tour later that same year.[5] She finished tied for second place at the Epson Tour Championship and finished tied for fifth at the LPGA qualifying series, earning her LPGA Tour card for 2024.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Kaur has a younger sister, Ashleen Kaur, who also played for Baylor.[6]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2019 Bruzzy Challenge
- 2020 Schooner Fall Classic, Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invite
- 2021 Rainbow Wahine Invitational
Source:[7]
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]Source:[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gurleen Kaur – Profile". Baylor Bears Athletics.
- ^ Alexander, Ari (June 30, 2021). "Cy Woods grad Gurleen Kaur becomes college golf All-American for the 3rd time". Click 2 Houston. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Brown, Darby (June 17, 2021). "Baylor's Kaur Becomes Three-Time Women's Golf All-American". KWTX. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Nichols, Beth Ann (March 24, 2022). "Meet the four amateurs set to compete in next week's Chevron Championship, the LPGA's first major". Golfweek. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Lutter, Ally. "Gurleen Kaur Gains LPGA Tour Status After Rookie Year on Epson Tour". LPGA. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Haag, Michael (October 25, 2023). "Baylor golfer Ashleen Kaur embraces older sister's historic legacy, paves own path". Baylor Lariat. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Gurleen Kaur". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Gurleen Kaur at the LPGA Tour official site
- Gurleen Kaur at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site