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Mandy Adamson
South African professional golfer (1972–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mandy Adamson (9 March 1972 – 26 July 2022) was a South African professional golfer and Ladies European Tour player. She became the first to win the South African Women's Open three times.[1]
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Career
Adamson enjoyed a successful career as one of South Africa's leading female golfers. She won multiple titles as an amateur, including becoming South African Amateur champion three times. She was a semi-finalist at the British Ladies Amateur in 1994 and represented South Africa in the Espirito Santo Trophy twice.[2]
Adamson turned professional in 1994 and joined the Ladies European Tour where she played until 2004. She played in the 2003 Women's British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club where she missed the cut by one stroke after rounds of 75 and 73.[3] She also played in South Africa where she won three South African Women's Open and two South African Women's Masters,[4] and topped the Order of Merit in 2002.[5]
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Death
Adamson died from cancer in July 2022 at age 50.[6]
Professional wins (7)
Nedbank Women's Golf Tour wins (7)
- 1995 South African Women's Open
- 1997 South African Women's Open
- 2000 South African Ladies Masters
- 2001 Nedbank Mastercard Classic
- 2002 Vodacom SA Ladies Players Championship, South African Women's Open, Nedbank Ladies SA Masters
Results in LPGA majors
Adamson only played in the Women's British Open.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Africa): 1992, 1994
References
External links
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