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.
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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.
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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.
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Ashleigh Simon of South Africa hits an approach shot during the third round of the 2010…
Ashleigh Simon of South Africa hits an approach shot during the third round of the 2010 Ricoh Women's British Open at Royal Birkdale on July 31, 2010 in Southport, England.
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Ashleigh Simon of South Africa hits out of the sand on the 8th hole during the…
Ashleigh Simon of South Africa hits out of the sand on the 8th hole during the ISPS Handa Ladies British Masters at Buckinghamshire Golf Club on July 28, 2013 in Denham, England.
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Ashleigh Simon of South Africa in action during the first round of the Omega Dubai Ladies…
Ashleigh Simon of South Africa in action during the first round of the Omega Dubai Ladies Maters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 10, 2014 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Ashleigh Simon of South Africa acknowledges the applause from the gallery on the 18th green during…
Ashleigh Simon of South Africa acknowledges the applause from the gallery on the 18th green during the Ricoh Women's British Open - Day Two at Woburn Golf Club on July 29, 2016 in Woburn, England.
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Ashleigh Simon of South Africa hits her tee shot on the 18th hole during the first…
Ashleigh Simon of South Africa hits her tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Manulife LPGA Classic at Whistle Bear Golf Club on September 1, 2016 in Cambridge, Canada.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa poses for a portrait during the LPGA KIA CLASSIC at the…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa poses for a portrait during the LPGA KIA CLASSIC at the Park Hyatt Aviara on March 21, 2018 in Carlsbad, California.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa tees off on the 17th hole during Day Two of the…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa tees off on the 17th hole during Day Two of the AIG Women's British Open at Woburn Golf Club on August 02, 2019 in Woburn, England.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa waits to hit her tee shot on the fifth hole during…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa waits to hit her tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the Pelican Women's Championship at Pelican Golf Club on November 20, 2020 in Belleair, Florida.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa tees off on the 16th hole during the final round of…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa tees off on the 16th hole during the final round of the Gainbridge LPGA at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa walks across the bridge on the 12th hole during the third…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa walks across the bridge on the 12th hole during the third round of the LPGA Drive On Championship at Golden Ocala Golf Club on March 06, 2021 in Ocala, Florida.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa follows her ball after teeing off on the 17th hole during…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa follows her ball after teeing off on the 17th hole during round three of the Gainbridge LPGA at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club on February 27, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa walks to the first green during the Bank of Hope LPGA…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa walks to the first green during the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play Hosted by Shadow Creek at Shadow Creek Golf Course on May 25, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa waves on the fourth green during the first round of the…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa waves on the fourth green during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club on June 23, 2022 in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa poses with the AIG Women's Open trophy on the eighteenth green…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa poses with the AIG Women's Open trophy on the eighteenth green after winning the play-off to become the 2022 AIG Women's Open champion during Day Four of the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield on August 07, 2022 in Gullane, Scotland.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa poses with the AIG Women's Open trophy on the eighteenth green…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa poses with the AIG Women's Open trophy on the eighteenth green after winning the play-off to become the 2022 AIG Women's Open champion and with Rose Zhang of United States as best amateur player during Day Four of the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield on August 07, 2022 in Gullane, Scotland.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa imitates a selfie as she poses with the trophy after winning…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa imitates a selfie as she poses with the trophy after winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer at Seaview Bay Course on June 11, 2023 in Galloway, New Jersey.
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Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa walks on the first green during the second round of the…
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa walks on the first green during the second round of the DIO Implant LA Open at Palos Verdes Golf Club on March 31, 2023 in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
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Ashleigh Simon hits from the tee during the Nelson Mandela Invitational presented by Coca Cola being…
Ashleigh Simon hits from the tee during the Nelson Mandela Invitational presented by Coca Cola being held at the Arabella Golf Estate and Country Club November 28, 2004 in Kleinmond, South Africa.
