Aditi Ashok is an Indian golfer, who finished fourth in the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. In 2023, he won a silver medal at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games held in China.
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Wiki/Biography
Aditi Ashok was born on Sunday, 29 March 1998 (age 25 years; as in 2023) in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. He did his schooling from The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore. At the age of 5, he started practicing golf under the guidance of his father. However, there were only three golf courses in his hometown. Her father noticed her interest in golf, so he enrolled Aditi in the Karnataka Golf Association Driving Range. She is an alumnus of Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight: 57 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father, Pandit Ashok Gudlamani, works in real estate and is also a golfer. His mother Mash Ashok alias Maheshwari Ashok worked in the HR department and later started working as a radio jockey.
Aditi Ashok with her father
Aditi Ashok with her mother
Signature
A golf ball signed by Aditi Ashok
livelihood
When she was 12 years old, she competed in the Asia Pacific Invitation Tournament. He participated in the National Junior Championship from 2012 to 2014. In 2013, she became the only Indian golfer to participate in the Asian Youth Games 2013, Youth Olympics 2014 and Asian Games 2014. On January 1, 2016, she turned professional after winning. Ladies British Amateur Stroke Play Championship. On January 1, 2017, she became a full member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. She has participated in various national and international tournaments such as Hero Women’s Indian Open (2016), Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (2016), Summer Olympics (2020) and Asian Games (2023).
Aditi Ashok with silver medal in Asian Games
In 2016, she was ranked 41st at the Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro. In 2021, she competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women’s individual stroke play event. She stood 200th in this event. His coaches are Bambi Randhawa (former coach), Tarun Sardesai (former coach), Nicolas Cabrera (fitness), and Steven Giuliano (golf). Her skills in the game are on point, and she is associated with Bangalore Golf Club.
award
- 2016: Qatar Ladies Open (LET)
Aditi Ashok with her Qatar Ladies Open Award
- 2016: Hero Women’s Indian Open (LET)
Aditi Ashok with Hero Women Indian Open Award
- 2017: Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open (LET)
Aditi Ashok with her Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open Award
- 2023: Magical Kenya Ladies Open (LET)
Aditi Ashok with her magical Kenya Ladies Open Award
achievements
- 2016: Rookie of the Year at LET
- 2016: Number 2 on LET Order of Merit
- 2016: No. 1, Putting Average, LET (28.91)
- 2018: No. 2, Putting Average, LPGA (28.67)
Victory
amateur
- 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 and Girls Championship
- 2015: Army Ladies & Junior Championships, St. Rule Trophy, Southern India Ladies & Junior Girls Championships, Ladies British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship, Thailand Amateur Open
professional
- 13 November 2016: LET Hero Women’s Indian Open
- 26 November 2016: LET Qatar Ladies Open
- 4 November 2017: LET Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Open
- 5 February 2023: LET Magical Kenya Ladies Open
record
- In December 2015, she became the youngest winner of LET Q-School
- First Indian to win LET 3 times
- No. 2 in the highest merit order by any Indian in LET 2016
- First Indian Rookie of the Year on LET
- Youngest golfer (18 years and 4 months) to compete in the Rio Olympics (male or female)
- India’s only female golfer to play in Rio Olympics
- Only golfer to play in the Asian Youth Games, Youth Olympic Games, Asian Games and Olympics
- Youngest in the Indian contingent at Rio Olympics
- Youngest Indian golfer (male or female) at 19 to play all majors in 2017.
- Youngest Indian to play all majors in one season
- Youngest Indian to qualify for LPGA and LET tours
- First Indian to win Q School of any ranked international tour
- Played 23 major tournaments, the most by an Indian professional golfer
- Ended amateur career at 11th in WAGR’s highest ranking for Indians
net worth
His net worth is approximately $1,715,475.
Favorite
- Golf Course: The Old Course at St. Andrews
- Athlete: Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Facts/General Knowledge
- She is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog named Bailey.
Aditi Ashok’s pet dog
- In her game, she mainly uses Puma golf apparel and Callaway golf clubs.
- He has been featured in print advertisements for various brands such as Puma, Hero MotoCorp and Golflan.
- In 2012, he won a scholarship to attend IMG Academy, a sports academy in Florida, US.
- His hobbies include reading books, listening to music, and collecting lapel pins.
- His father was his caddy at the Rio Olympics 2016, and his mother was his caddy at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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