Gaurav Ghei

Gaurav Ghei
Ghei in 2009
Personal information
Born	(1968-09-25) 25 September 1968 (age 56)
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

• 1991 East India Amateur, West India Amateur, North India Amateur

Professional wins (5)

Asian Tour wins (3)

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)

• 1994 Desaru Classic (Malaysia)
• 1999 Asian Nations Cup (Malaysia; individual)

Results in major championships

Tournament	1997
The Open Championship	CUT

Note: Ghei only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

• Dunhill Cup (representing India): 1996
• World Cup (representing India): 1997, 2003, 2007

References

1. Keerthivasan, K. (25 August 2022). ""Ceremonial golfer" Gaurav Ghei focusing on just enjoying the sport". Sportstar. Retrieved 7 November 2024.

External links

• Gaurav Ghei at the Asian Tour official site (archived)
• Gaurav Ghei at the Official World Golf Ranking official site