Mandy Adamson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | (1972-03-09)9 March 1972 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | ||
Died | 26 July 2022(2022-07-26) (aged 50) | ||
Sporting nationality | South Africa | ||
Career | |||
Turned professional | 1994 | ||
Former tour(s) | Ladies European Tour Nedbank Women's Golf Tour | ||
Professional wins | 7 | ||
Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
Chevron Championship | DNP | ||
Women's PGA C'ship | DNP | ||
U.S. Women's Open | DNP | ||
du Maurier Classic | DNP | ||
Women's British Open | CUT: 2003 | ||
Evian Championship | DNP | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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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.
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.
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." She also played in South Africa where she won three South African Women's Open and two South African Women's Masters, and topped the Order of Merit in 2002.
Death※
Adamson died from cancer in July 2022 at age 50.
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.
Tournament | 2003 |
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Women's British Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances※
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Africa): 1992, 1994
References※
- ^ "Lee-Anne Pace takes record-breaking 4th SA Women's Open title". Independent Online. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "World Amateur Team Championships – Women's Records". Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "2003 British Women's Open". LPGA Tour. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Son and hat-trick hero Pace sign off in style at SA Women's Open". GolfRSA. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Putting/painting, Mandy is: handy". Independent Online. 20 April 2002. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "SA Tours mourn passing of Mandy Adamson". SuperSport. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
External links※
- Mandy Adamson at the Sunshine Ladies Tour official site
- Mandy Adamson at the Golfdata official site (in Swedish)