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.
Buhai had a successful amateur career. She was the youngest player to win the ladiesâ 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.
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 âÂÂ10.
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
Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.
LPGA Tour playoff record (1âÂÂ1)
Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Ladies Tour.<br> Co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour.
Ladies European Tour playoff record (1âÂÂ0)
Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.
Results not in chronological order.
^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.
CUT = missed the half-way cut<br /> WD = withdrew<br /> NT = no tournament<br /> T = tied
^ official as of 2025 season <br> <nowiki>*</nowiki> Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut. <br> <nowiki>**</nowiki> *ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open not counted by LPGA
Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.
Amateur
Professional