Aditi Ashok
Aditi Ashok (born 29 March 1998) is an Indian professional golfer from Bangalore. She plays on the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour. She made her Olympic Games debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, representing India in golf and finished 4th.[1][2]
| Aditi Ashok | |
|---|---|
Aditi in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 29 March 1998 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Sporting nationality | India |
| Residence | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tour(s) | Ladies European Tour LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Ladies European Tour | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T42: 2017 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T29: 2017 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T33: 2023 |
| Women's British Open | T22: 2018 |
| Evian Championship | T42: 2023 |
| Achievements and awards | |
Personal life Edit
Aditi was born in Bangalore to Ashok Gudlamani and Maheshwari.[3] She was educated at The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore and graduated in 2016.[4] When she started playing golf at the age of 5, there were only three golf courses in Bangalore. When she expressed an interest, her father took her to the Karnataka Golf Association driving range. Her father Ashok was her caddie in the 2016 Olympics,[5] while her mother Maheshwari Ashok was her caddie for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.[6][7][8]
Career Edit
Aditi at the age of 12, played in the Asia Pacific Invitation tournament. When Aditi was 13, she became victorious in her first professional tour. She won the National Junior Championship three times in a row in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In 2014 she held junior and senior titles at the same time. She was the only Indian golfer, who played at Asian Youth Games of 2013, Youth Olympics and Asian Games - both in 2014.[9]
After winning the Ladies British Amateur Stroke Play Championship in 2015 she turned pro on 1 January, 2016.[10]
She became the youngest and first Indian to win the Lalla Aicha Tour School and secured her Ladies European Tour card for the 2016 season.[11] This win also made her the youngest winner of a Q School for an international tour.[12]
Aditi won the 2016 Hero Women's Indian Open with a score of 3-under-par 213, and in the process became the first Indian to win a Ladies European Tour title.[13][14][15] In a country normally focused on cricket, her win garnered outsized attention for the sport of golf. Her win made the front page of the country's largest newspaper, the Times of India and she was featured nationally on television.[3] She picked up a second win two weeks later at the Qatar Ladies Open[16] and finished the season second on the Order of Merit. She won the Rookie of the Year award.[17] She also gained a LPGA Tour card for 2017 via the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.
In 2017, Aditi became the second LPGA player from India after Simi Mehra[18][19] and finished eighth in the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year standings.
In 2018, she made 17 cuts at 24 events, with two top-10 finishes. She recorded a career-best T6 result at the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic (formerly Volunteers of America LPGA North Dallas Classic) and tied her career-low score of 64 at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. She ended the year with the second-lowest putting average on the LPGA.[20]
In 2019, Aditi made 13 cut out of 22 LPGA Tour events, with best season finish of T13 at CP Women's Open. She ended the year with back-to-back second-place finishes on the Ladies European Tour.[21]
2016 Olympic Games Edit
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Aditi was the youngest participant among all golfers. She finished in 41st place.[22]
2020 Olympic Games Edit
In 2021, Aditi represented India at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's individual stroke play event, in which she was ranked 200th in the world.[23] Aditi finished fourth with a score of 269 and 15-under par, two shots behind gold medal winner Nelly Korda of the United States.[24] After 54 holes, she was in the silver medal position, and was in medal contention for most of the fourth round.[25]
Amateur wins Edit
- 2011 USHA Karnataka Junior, Southern India Junior, Faldo Series Asia - India, East India Tolly Ladies, All India Championship
- 2012 USHA Delhi Ladies, USHA Army Championship, All India Junior
- 2013 Asia Pacific Junior Championship
- 2014 Eastern India Ladies Amateur, USHA IGU All India Ladies & Girls Championship
- 2015 Army Ladies & Junior Championship, St Rule Trophy, Southern India Ladies & Junior Girls Championship, Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship, Thailand Amateur Open
Source:[26]
Professional wins Edit
Ladies European Tour wins (4) Edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Nov 2016 | Hero Women's Indian Open | 72-69-72=213 | −3 | 1 stroke | Brittany Lincicome Belén Mozo |
| 2 | 26 Nov 2016 | Qatar Ladies Open | 70-66-68-69=273 | −15 | 3 strokes | Lydia Hall Caroline Hedwall |
| 3 | 4 Nov 2017 | Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open | 67-66-68-69=270 | −18 | 1 stroke | Georgia Hall |
| 4 | 5 Feb 2023 | Magical Kenya Ladies Open | 67-70-69-74=280 | −12 | 9 strokes | April Angurasaranee Alice Hewson |
Other wins Edit
- 2011 Hero Professional Tour Leg 1, Hero Professional Tour Leg 3 (both as an amateur)[26]
Playoff record Edit
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | JM Eagle LA Championship | Hannah Green Lin Xiyu | Green won with par on second extra hole |
World ranking Edit
Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.
| Year | Ranking | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 613 | [27] |
| 2014 | 540 | [28] |
| 2015 | 469 | [29] |
| 2016 | 111 | [30] |
| 2017 | 82 | [31] |
| 2018 | 99 | [32] |
| 2019 | 143 | [33] |
| 2020 | 172 | [34] |
| 2021 | 126 | [35] |
| 2022 | 193 | [36] |
| 2023 | 46^ | [37] |
^ as of 10 July 2023
Team appearances Edit
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing India): 2012, 2014[26]
References Edit
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- ^ "Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates, Day 15: Heartbreak for Aditi Ashok as She Finishes 4th In Women's Individual Golf". News 18. from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b Mell, Randall (28 November 2016). "India's Ashok riding the wave of stardom". Golf Channel. from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ "Meet Aditi Ashok, India's future in women's golf". The Hindu. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Who is Aditi Ashok - Five things to know about the Tokyo-bound Indian golfer". Olympics.com. from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Olympics 2016: 5 Things To Know About Indian Golfer Aditi Ashok". Golf.com. from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Know Your Indian Olympian: 10 things to know about Aditi Ashok". Yahoo News. 15 July 2016. from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Thanks to Aditi Ashok, India is watching Golf at 4am - Fans rejoice young golfer's show". India Today. 7 August 2021. from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics: With Her Mother by Her Side, Aditi Ashok Successfully 'Putts' Golf on the Map in India". News18. 7 August 2021. from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Aditi Ashok Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age". Olympics.com. from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "India's Aditi Ashok becomes youngest ever LET Tour School winner". Sky Sports. 23 December 2015. from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Aditi Ashok looking to qualify for Rio Olympics". Times of India. 26 December 2015. from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Aditi Ashok makes history by winning the Women's Indian Open". ESPN. 13 November 2016. from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Aditi Ashok wins in Abu Dhabi for her third Ladies European Tour title". The Indian Express. 4 November 2017. from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Aditi Ashok creates history, wins Indian Open". India Today. 13 November 2016. from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ Mittal, Shobhit Kumar (28 November 2016). "Career-high for teen golf sensation Aditi Ashok". India Today. from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ . Ladies European Tour. 10 December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ Mickey, Lisa D. (4 February 2017). "Indian Teenager Begins a Lonely Climb in Women's Golf". The New York Times. from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Barnett, Hope (15 June 2021). "Trailblazer Mehra Reflects On Greatest Time In Her Life". LPGA. from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Aditi Ashok – Bio". LPGA. from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Aditi Ashok finish Second at Ladies European tour". Sportstalk24. from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Aditi Ashok: Rio was all about the experience, but I'm here in Tokyo to win a medal". ESPN. from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Aditi Ashok: Everything you need to know about India's lion-hearted golfer Aditi Ashok". The Times of India. 7 August 2021. from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Golfer Aditi Ashok Misses Medal By A Whisker, Finishes 4th In Women's Individual Stroke Play". NDTVSports.com. from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "One of the greatest Olympic performances: India salutes golfer Aditi Ashok for stunning show at Tokyo 202 0". India Today. from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Aditi Ashok". World Amateur Golf Ranking. from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 1 May 2023.
External links Edit
- Aditi Ashok at LPGA
- Aditi Ashok at the Ladies European Tour
- Aditi Ashok at Olympedia
- Aditi Ashok at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)