Shiv Kapur (born 12 February 1982) is an Indian professional golfer.
Amateur career Kapur went to Purdue University and played the amateur circuit in the United States. He had a successful amateur career, winning the Indian and Malaysian Amateur Opens in 2000 and an individual gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games.
Professional career Kapur turned professional in 2004 and made a considerable impact in his second season on the Asian Tour by winning the season ending Volvo Masters of Asia and finishing the year fourth on the Asian Tour Order of Merit. Kapur works with instructor Peter Murphy out of Dallas, Texas.
He joined the European Tour in 2007, having earned enough as an affiliate member in 2006 to merit a tour card. His best finish that season came at the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open, where he finished tied for second place.
Kapur's best opportunity at clinching a European Tour victory came at the 2009 South African Open Championship. He lost in a playoff to Richie Ramsay.
Awards and honors In 2002, Kapur was bestowed the Arjuna Award.
Amateur wins 2000 Indian Amateur Open, Malaysian Amateur Open 2002 Asian Games
Professional wins (7) Asian Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up111 Dec 2005Volvo Masters of Asia−20 (66-67-68-67=268)2 strokes Jyoti Randhawa230 Apr 2017Yeangder Heritage1−16 (71-70-67-64=272)2 strokes Chang Yi-keun, Gavin Green35 Nov 2017Panasonic Open India2−17 (65-69-69-68=271)3 strokes Shiv Chawrasia, Om Prakash Chouhan, Karandeep Kochhar, Chiragh Kumar, Paul Peterson, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Sudhir Sharma 1Co-sanctioned by the Taiwan PGA Tour 2Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India
Asian Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12005Double A International Open Chinnarat Phadungsil (a)Lost to birdie on second extra hole22019Thailand Open John Catlin, Pavit TangkamolprasertCatlin won with birdie on first extra hole
Challenge Tour wins (2) Legend Grand Finals (1) Other Challenge Tour (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up13 Feb 2013Gujarat Kensville Challenge1−14 (67-71-65-71=274)2 strokes Andrew McArthur23 Nov 2013Dubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand Final−16 (69-66-67-70=272)4 strokes José-Filipe Lima, Jamie McLeary 1Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India
Professional Golf Tour of India wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up13 Feb 2013Gujarat Kensville Challenge1−14 (67-71-65-71=274)2 strokes Andrew McArthur25 Nov 2017Panasonic Open India2−17 (65-69-69-68=271)3 strokes Shiv Chawrasia, Om Prakash Chouhan, Karandeep Kochhar, Chiragh Kumar, Paul Peterson, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Sudhir Sharma314 Nov 2021Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational−19 (64-68-67-70=269)Playoff Rashid Khan 1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour 2Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
Other wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up131 Dec 2017Royal Cup−14 (67-68-68-67=270)1 stroke Prom Meesawat
Playoff record European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12009South African Open Championship Richie RamsayLost to par on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017Masters TournamentU.S. OpenT23CUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTT73CUTPGA Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2006Match PlayChampionshipInvitational65
Team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing India): 2000, 2002 Bonallack Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific): 2002 (winners), 2004 (winners)
See also 2013 Challenge Tour graduates
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