Lindani Ndwandwe
| Lindani Ndwandwe | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 26 February 1975 Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Sporting nationality |  South Africa |
| Residence | Durban, South Africa |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1998 |
| Current tour(s) | Sunshine Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Sunshine Tour | 2 |
Lindani Ndwandwe (born 26 February 1975)[1] is a South African professional golfer.
Early life
[edit]Ndwandwe grew up in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal.[2] He was introduced to the game by his brother Mandla who would use sticks and bottles as golf clubs and golf balls.[1] He honed his skills as a caddie at Durban Country Club[2] and Beachwood Golf Club.[1]
Amateur career
[edit]In 1997, Ndwandwe won two elite amateur events, the Natal Match Play and Natal Stroke Play events.[2] He turned pro two years later and qualified for the Sunshine Tour in 2000.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Ndwandwe won the 2001 Western Cape Classic by a stroke over Richard Kaplan.[3] He was the second black man to win on the Sunshine Tour. He recorded a number of runner-up finishes through the decade[1] but would not win again until the 2009 Highveld Classic.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Ndwandwe has four children.[1]
Professional wins (2)
[edit]Sunshine Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Oct 2001 | Western Cape Classic | −9 (66-70-71=207) | 1 stroke | Richard Kaplan
|
| 2 | 25 Oct 2009 | Highveld Classic | −19 (62-66-69=197) | Playoff | Alex Haindl
|
Sunshine Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Suncoast Classic | Alex Haindl, Bradford Vaughan
|
Haindl won with eagle on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2009 | Highveld Classic | Alex Haindl
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Lindani Ndwandwe – Player Profile". Sunshine Tour. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Vlismas, Michael (28 September 2012). The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf. Penguin Random House South Africa. ISBN 9780143529729.
- ^ "Result – Western Cape Classic". Sunshine Tour. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Result – Highveld Classic". Sunshine Tour. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
External links
[edit]- Lindani Ndwandwe at the Sunshine Tour official site
- Lindani Ndwandwe at the Official World Golf Ranking official site