Gurleen Kaur

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Gurleen Kaur
Personal information
Bornc. 2000
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States.svg United States
Career
College Baylor University
Turned professional2022
Current tour(s) LPGA Tour
Former tour(s) Epson Tour
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron Championship CUT: 2022, 2025
Women's PGA C'ship CUT: 2025
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.

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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

Source: [7]

Results in LPGA majors

Results not in chronological order.

Tournament20212022202320242025
Chevron Championship CUTCUT
U.S. Women's Open 66CUT
Women's PGA Championship CUT
The Evian Championship
Women's British Open
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

U.S. national team appearances

Source: [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Gurleen Kaur". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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