Ashleigh Simon

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.

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

Professional wins (22) LPGA Tour wins (2) LegendMajor championships (1)Other LPGA Tour (1) 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) 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) Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.

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)

Major championships Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 2022 AIG Women's Open Five shot lead −10 (70-65-64-75=274) Playoff Chun In-gee

Results timeline Results not in chronological order. ^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.

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 2025 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. Year World ranking Source 2012 173 2013 170 2014 163 2015 212 2016 223 2017 113 2018 115 2019 104 2020 70 2021 84 2022 24 2023 23 2024 57 2025 122

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

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