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Ashleigh Ann Buhai (née Simon, born 11 May 1989) is a South African professional golfer who won the 2022 Women's Open, one of the major championships in women's golf.




Amateur career


Buhai had a successful amateur career. She was the youngest player to win the ladies’ South African Amateur Stroke Play and Match Play double. She represented her country in the mainly professional Women's World Cup of Golf three times while still an amateur.




Professional career


Buhai turned professional the day after her 18th birthday. She won the 2007 Catalonia Ladies Masters, which was her third event as a professional. She became the youngest ever professional winner on the Ladies European Tour (South Korea's Amy Yang won the 2006 ANZ Ladies Masters at a younger age as an amateur).
Ashleigh now plays under the name Ashleigh Buhai after marrying her husband, David, in December 2016.
Buhai earned her LPGA Tour card for 2014 at qualifying school.
On 7 August 2022, after 221 LPGA Tour starts, Buhai won her first major title by winning the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield, Scotland. She defeated Chun In-gee on the fourth hole of sudden-death playoff after both players finished regulation play at −10.
In December 2022, Buhai won the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open by 1 stroke over Jiyai Shin. In December 2023, she successfully defended her ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open title with a 1 stroke victory over Minjee Lee at The Australian Golf Club




Amateur wins


2004 Jack Newton Junior International Classic (Australia), South African Amateur Stroke Play, South African Amateur Match Play
2005 South African Amateur Stroke Play
2006 South African Amateur Stroke Play, South African Amateur Match Play, AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions (USA)
2007 South African Amateur Stroke Play, South African Amateur Match Play




Professional wins (22)






= LPGA Tour wins (2)

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1 Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1)




= Ladies European Tour wins (5)

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2 Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Ladies Tour.
3 Co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour.
Ladies European Tour playoff record (1–0)




= WPGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)

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2022 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open
2023 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open




= Sunshine Ladies Tour wins (12)

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2014 (3) Chase to Investec Cup Glendower, Ladies Tshwane Open, Chase to Investec Cup Blue Valley
2015 (1) Sunshine Ladies Tour Open
2017 (3) Cape Town Ladies Open, Sun International Ladies Challenge, Investec Royal Swazi (Ladies)
2018 (2) Joburg Ladies Open, Investec South African Women's Open[4] (3)
2019 (1) Canon Sunshine Ladies Tour Open
2020 (1) Jabra Ladies Classic
2023 (1) Investec South African Women's Open[4] (4)
4 Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.




= Other wins (4)

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2004 Acer South African Women's Open (as an amateur)
2005 Pam Golding Classic (Ladies Africa Tour) (as an amateur)
2006 Nedbank Masters (Ladies Africa Tour) (as an amateur)
2007 Acer South African Women's Open (2) (as an amateur)




Major championships






= Wins (1)

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= Results timeline

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Results not in chronological order.

^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
NT = no tournament
T = tied




= Summary

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Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (2022 WPGA – 2023 Evian)
Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)




LPGA Tour career summary



^ official as of 2023 season
* Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.
** *ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open not counted by LPGA




World ranking


Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.




Team appearances


Amateur

Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Africa): 2004, 2006 (winners)
Professional

World Cup (representing South Africa): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008




References






External links


Ashleigh Buhai at the Ladies European Tour official site
Ashleigh Buhai at the LPGA Tour official site
Ashleigh Buhai at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
Ashleigh Simon at Women's World Cup of Golf (profile covering amateur career to 2005) at the Wayback Machine (archived September 27, 2007)
Ashleigh Simon at Olympics.com
Ashleigh Simon at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)

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