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Gurleen Kaur
Personal information
Bornc. 2000
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeBaylor University
Turned professional2022
Current tour(s)LPGA Tour
Former tour(s)Epson Tour
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipCUT: 2022
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's Open66th: 2021
Women's British OpenDNP
Evian ChampionshipDNP

Gurleen Kaur (born c.2000) is a professional golfer currently on the LPGA Tour.

Early life and education

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

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

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

Kaur has a younger sister, Ashleen Kaur, who also played for Baylor.[6]

Amateur wins

  • 2019 Bruzzy Challenge
  • 2020 Schooner Fall Classic, Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invite
  • 2021 Rainbow Wahine Invitational

Source:[7]

U.S. national team appearances

Source:[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Gurleen Kaur – Profile". Baylor Bears Athletics.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c Brown, Darby (June 17, 2021). "Baylor's Kaur Becomes Three-Time Women's Golf All-American". KWTX. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Lutter, Ally. "Gurleen Kaur Gains LPGA Tour Status After Rookie Year on Epson Tour". LPGA. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Haag, Michael (October 25, 2023). "Baylor golfer Ashleen Kaur embraces older sister's historic legacy, paves own path". Baylor Lariat. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Gurleen Kaur". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved October 4, 2024.