Ashleigh Buhai

Ashleigh Ann Buhai (née Simon, born 11 May 1989) is a South African professional golfer who won the 2022 Women's Open, one of the major championships in women's golf.

Amateur career
Buhai had a successful amateur career. She was the youngest player to win the ladies’ South African Amateur Stroke Play and Match Play double. She represented her country in the mainly professional Women's World Cup of Golf three times while still an amateur.

Professional career
Buhai turned professional the day after her 18th birthday. She won the 2007 Catalonia Ladies Masters, which was her third event as a professional. She became the youngest ever professional winner on the Ladies European Tour (South Korea's Amy Yang won the 2006 ANZ Ladies Masters at a younger age as an amateur).

Ashleigh now plays under the name Ashleigh Buhai after marrying her husband, David, in December 2016.

Buhai earned her LPGA Tour card for 2014 at qualifying school.

On 7 August 2022, after 221 LPGA Tour starts, Buhai won her first major title by winning the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield, Scotland. She defeated Chun In-gee on the fourth hole of sudden-death playoff after both players finished regulation play at −10.

In December 2022, Buhai won the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open by 1 stroke over Jiyai Shin. In December 2023, she successfully defended her ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open title with a 1 stroke victory over Minjee Lee at The Australian Golf Club

Amateur wins

 * 2004 Jack Newton Junior International Classic (Australia), South African Amateur Stroke Play, South African Amateur Match Play
 * 2005 South African Amateur Stroke Play
 * 2006 South African Amateur Stroke Play, South African Amateur Match Play, AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions (USA)
 * 2007 South African Amateur Stroke Play, South African Amateur Match Play

LPGA Tour wins (2)
Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

Ladies European Tour wins (5)
Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Ladies Tour. Co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour.

Ladies European Tour playoff record (1–0)

WPGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)

 * 2022 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open
 * 2023 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open

Sunshine Ladies Tour wins (12)
Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.
 * 2014 (3) Chase to Investec Cup Glendower, Ladies Tshwane Open, Chase to Investec Cup Blue Valley
 * 2015 (1) Sunshine Ladies Tour Open
 * 2017 (3) Cape Town Ladies Open, Sun International Ladies Challenge, Investec Royal Swazi (Ladies)
 * 2018 (2) Joburg Ladies Open, Investec South African Women's Open (3)
 * 2019 (1) Canon Sunshine Ladies Tour Open
 * 2020 (1) Jabra Ladies Classic
 * 2023 (1) Investec South African Women's Open (4)

Other wins (4)

 * 2004 Acer South African Women's Open (as an amateur)
 * 2005 Pam Golding Classic (Ladies Africa Tour) (as an amateur)
 * 2006 Nedbank Masters (Ladies Africa Tour) (as an amateur)
 * 2007 Acer South African Women's Open (2) (as an amateur)

Results timeline
Results not in chronological order. ^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013. {{legend|lime|Win}} {{legend|yellow|Top 10}} {{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}} CUT = missed the half-way cut

WD = withdrew

NT = no tournament

T = tied

Summary

 * Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (2022 WPGA – 2023 Evian)
 * Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

LPGA Tour career summary
^ official as of 2023 season * Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut. ** *ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open not counted by LPGA

World ranking
Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.

Team appearances
Amateur
 * Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Africa): 2004, 2006 (winners)

Professional
 * World Cup (representing South Africa): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008