Gaurav Ghei (born 25 September 1968) is an Indian professional
golf
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er who plays on the
Asian Tour
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. 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
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.
Amateur wins
*1991 East India Amateur, West India Amateur, North India Amateur
Professional wins (5)
Asian Tour wins (3)
Other wins (2)
*1994 Desaru Classic (Malaysia)
*1999 Asian Nations Cup (Malaysia; individual)
Results in major championships
''Note: Ghei only played in The Open Championship.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
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Dunhill Cup
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(representing India):
1996
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World Cup
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(representing India):
1997
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2003,
2007
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Indian male golfers
Asian Tour golfers
Golfers from Delhi
1968 births
Living people
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