Gurleen Kaur Explained

Gurleen Kaur
Birth Date:c. 2000
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in
College:Baylor University
Yearpro:2022
Tour:LPGA Tour
Extour:Epson Tour
Anainspiration:CUT: 2022
Lpga:DNP
Wusopen:66th: 2021
Wbritopen:DNP
Evian:DNP

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

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U.S. national team appearances

2022

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gurleen Kaur – Profile . Baylor Bears Athletics.
  2. News: Alexander . Ari . Cy Woods grad Gurleen Kaur becomes college golf All-American for the 3rd time . 8 April 2024 . Click 2 Houston . 30 June 2021.
  3. News: Brown . Darby . Baylor's Kaur Becomes Three-Time Women's Golf All-American . 8 April 2024 . KWTX . 17 June 2021.
  4. Nichols . Beth Ann . Meet the four amateurs set to compete in next week's Chevron Championship, the LPGA's first major . 11 April 2024 . Golfweek . 24 March 2022.
  5. News: Lutter . Ally . Gurleen Kaur Gains LPGA Tour Status After Rookie Year on Epson Tour . 8 April 2024 . LPGA.
  6. News: Haag . Michael . Baylor golfer Ashleen Kaur embraces older sister's historic legacy, paves own path . 8 April 2024 . Baylor Lariat . 25 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Gurleen Kaur . World Amateur Golf Ranking . October 4, 2024.