American professional golfer (born 1996)
Doug Ghim (born April 16, 1996) is an American professional golfer who grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois and graduated from Buffalo Grove High School .[ 3] In May 2018, Ghim became the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking .[ 4]
Amateur career
Ghim competed at the 2016 Arnold Palmer Cup .[ 5]
Ghim was runner-up at the 2017 U.S. Amateur to earn invitations to the 2018 Masters Tournament and U.S. Open .[ 6] He also won the 2017 Pacific Coast Amateur .[ 7] From a team perspective, Ghim competed at the 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup and 2017 Walker Cup .[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
At the 2018 Masters , Ghim scored multiple eagles to earn an award of two pairs of crystal goblets.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] As the only amateur to make the cut, he earned low amateur honors. He finished tied for 50th at 296 (+8).[ 15]
Ghim won the 2018 Ben Hogan Award as the best male college golfer.[ 16] Prior to the 2018 Travelers Championship , Ghim turned professional.[ 17]
Amateur wins
2010 Junior All-Star At The Rail
2011 Illinois State Junior Amateur, Coca-Cola Junior, McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends
2014 CB&I Championship at Carlton Woods
2017 UT Longhorn Shootout, Pacific Coast Amateur , Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate, Andeavor Sun Bowl Classic
2018 Big 12 Championship, NCAA Raleigh Regional
Sources:[ 3] [ 18]
Results in major championships
Did not play
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
Top 10
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
See also
References
^ Ziehm, Len (December 15, 2018). "Ghim, India earn spots at Web.com Tour qualifying tourney" . Daily Herald . Retrieved January 27, 2019 .
^ "Week 44 2024 Ending 3 Nov 2024" (pdf) . OWGR . Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ a b "Doug Ghim" . World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 27, 2018 .
^ "Week 20 – Ghim moves to number one with Raleigh win" . World Amateur Golf Ranking. May 23, 2018.
^ Herrington, Ryan (March 16, 2017). "Newcomers dominate U.S. and Europe squads as Arnold Palmer Cup teams are selected" . Golf Digest .
^ "Doc Redman beats Doug Ghim in playoff to win U.S. Amateur at Riviera" . Golf.com . Associated Press. August 20, 2017.
^ Smith, Craig (July 21, 2017). "Doug Ghim wins Pacific Coast Amateur at Chambers Bay" . The Seattle Times .
^ Strege, John (August 20, 2017). "U.S. Amateur champion Doc Redman, runner-up Doug Ghim selected to U.S. team" . Golf Digest .
^ Romine, Brentley (September 9, 2017). "Maverick McNealy teams with Doug Ghim in foursomes to top former Stanford teammate" . Golfweek .
^ Narang, Bob (March 20, 2017). "Nick Hardy, Doug Ghim among picks for U.S. Palmer Cup team" . Chicago Tribune .
^ Casey, Kevin (June 9, 2017). "USA, Europe tied at Arnold Palmer Cup after Day 1" . Golfweek .
^ Knight, Dennis (April 5, 2018). "Doug Ghim roars to Masters amateur lead behind pair of eagles" . The Augusta Chronicle .
^ Greenstein, Teddy (April 5, 2018). "Arlington Heights' Doug Ghim makes rare eagle on Masters' 18th hole" . Chicago Tribune .
^ "Ghim makes cut thanks to advice from Spieth and pair of eagles" . Golf Channel . April 7, 2018.
^ Schrock, Joshua (April 8, 2018). "Doug Ghim, 21, Finishes Low Amateur Masters Performance With Epic Birdie" . NESN.com .
^ "Texas senior Doug Ghim captures 2018 Ben Hogan Award" . Golfweek . May 22, 2018.
^ Anthony, Mike (June 20, 2018). "Doug Ghim's Professional Move Part Of His Father's 'American Dream' " . Hartford Courant .
^ "Doug Ghim profile" . UT Longhorns. Retrieved April 9, 2018 .
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