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
Personal information
Born(1972-03-09)9 March 1972
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Died26 July 2022(2022-07-26) (aged 50)
Sporting nationality South Africa
Career
Turned professional1994
Former tour(s)Ladies European Tour
Nedbank Women's Golf Tour
Professional wins7
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's OpenDNP
du Maurier ClassicDNP
Women's British OpenCUT: 2003
Evian ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Nedbank Women's Golf Tour
Order of Merit
2002

Career

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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]

Death

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Adamson died from cancer in July 2022 at age 50.[6]

Professional wins (7)

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Nedbank Women's Golf Tour wins (7)

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Results in LPGA majors

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Adamson only played in the Women's British Open.

Tournament 2003
Women's British Open CUT

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

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Amateur

References

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  1. ^ "Lee-Anne Pace takes record-breaking 4th SA Women's Open title". Independent Online. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. ^ "World Amateur Team Championships – Women's Records". Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  3. ^ "2003 British Women's Open". LPGA Tour. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Son and hat-trick hero Pace sign off in style at SA Women's Open". GolfRSA. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Putting or painting, Mandy is handy". Independent Online. 20 April 2002. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. ^ "SA Tours mourn passing of Mandy Adamson". SuperSport. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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