As the face of women’s golf in South Africa, Ashleigh Buhai has had a solid career, highlighted by a major win at the 2022 AIG Women’s Open.
Before earning her LPGA card in 2014, Buhai spent eight full-time seasons on the Ladies European Tour, tallying wins in 2007 (her rookie year) and in 2011. Since splitting her time between the two tours, Buhai has a total of five Ladies European Tour wins.
Since joining the LPGA for the 2015 season, Buhai has won two events, with the highlight of her LPGA career coming at the 2022 AIG Women’s Open. Outlasting Chun In-Gee, Buhai won her first major title with a par on the fourth playoff hole with a total of 10-under 274.
In June of 2023, Buhai picked up her first win in the United States at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. With three wins within the past calendar year, Buhai looks to defend her major title at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, England.
Photos: Ashleigh Buhai through the years
Ashleigh Simon of South Africa during the Fourballs of the 2005 Women’s World Cup of Golf…
Ashleigh Simon of South Africa during the Fourballs of the 2005 Women’s World Cup of Golf on the Links course at Fancourt Golf & Country Club on February 11, 2005 in George, South Africa.
Photos: Ashleigh Buhai through the years
Ashleigh Simon from South Africa hits from a bunker on the sixth hole during the second…
Ashleigh Simon from South Africa hits from a bunker on the sixth hole during the second round of the State Farm Classic at Panther Creek Country Club on July 18, 2008 in Springfield, Illinois.
Photos: Ashleigh Buhai through the years
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