Gurleen Kaur
| Gurleen Kaur | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Baylor University |
| Status | Professional (2023) |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| U.S. Women's Open | 66th: 2021 |
Gurleen Kaur is a professional golfer currently on the LPGA Tour.
Early life and education
[edit]Kaur attended Cypress Woods High School where she graduated early to attend Baylor University.[1]
Career
[edit]As an amateur at Baylor, Kaur was named an all-American three times by Golfweek, only the second player in history to do so.[2] She set the school record for single-season stroke average during her 2020-21 season.[2] 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.[2] As an amateur, she also played in the 2022 Chevron Championship on the LPGA Tour.[3]
Kaur played on the ANNIKA Women's All-Pro Tour in 2023 and then the Epson Tour later that same year.[4] 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.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Kaur has a younger sister, Ashleen Kaur, who also played for Baylor.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Alexander, Ari (30 June 2021). "Cy Woods grad Gurleen Kaur becomes college golf All-American for the 3rd time". Click 2 Houston. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Brown, Darby (17 June 2021). "Baylor's Kaur Becomes Three-Time Women's Golf All-American". KWTX. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Nichols, Beth Ann (24 March 2022). "Meet the four amateurs set to compete in next week's Chevron Championship, the LPGA's first major". Golfweek. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b Lutter, Ally. "Gurleen Kaur Gains LPGA Tour Status After Rookie Year on Epson Tour". LPGA. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Haag, Michael (25 October 2023). "Baylor golfer Ashleen Kaur embraces older sister's historic legacy, paves own path". Baylor University. Retrieved 8 April 2024.