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South African professional golfer (1972–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Mandy Adamson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | 9 March 1972||
Died | 26 July 2022 50) | (aged||
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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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]
Adamson died from cancer in July 2022 at age 50.[6]
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
Amateur
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