Gaurav Ghei

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.

Gaurav Ghei
Ghei in 2009
Personal information
Born (1968-09-25) 25 September 1968
Nationality India
ResidenceNew Delhi, India
Career
Turned professional1991
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour3
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1997

Amateur wins

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

Professional wins (5)

Asian Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1 27 Nov 1995 Gadgil Western Masters −14 (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


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