Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth (born 7 October 2006) is an Indian professional golfer. She was the youngest player in the Indian squad for the Asian Games at Hangzhou, China in 2023. She became the first amateur player from India to take part in the Augusta National Women's Amateur tournament.

Early life Prashanth was born in Bangalore. Her father, M.S. Prashanth, encouraged her to play golf. She attends Greenwood High International School, Bangalore. She started playing golf at an early age of 3 years and 10 months. She trained under Laurence Brotheridge of Great Britain for four years. In October, she won her second tournament in the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour at Panchkula. She also won both the All India Ladies and Amateur titles. She played the Women's Amateur Asia Pacific Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi and finished T-16.

Prashanth turned professional in 2024 and plays on the Ladies European Tour.

Amateur wins 2020 Champions Prestige Junior & Amateur Challenge 2021 IGU All India Ladies Amateur Championship 2022 IGU Telangana Ladies & Junior Girls Golf Championship, National Games, IGU Western India Ladies and Junior Girls Golf Championship, All India Ladies Amateur, All India Juniors 2023 Queen Sirikit Cup (individual), Asian Game Trials, Ahlsell Final

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Professional wins LET Access Serires wins 2023 Ahlsell Final (as an amateur)

Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour wins (3) 2021 Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour Leg 3, Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour Leg 11 (both as an amateur) 2022 Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour Leg 15 (as an amateur)

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Team appearances Amateur Queen Sirikit Cup (representing India): 2023 Patsy Hankins Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific team): 2023

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