Lindani Ndwandwe | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | 26 February 1975
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.
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]
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]
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]
Ndwandwe has four children.[1]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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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 |
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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 |