Lindani Ndwandwe

Lindani Ndwandwe (born 26 February 1975)[1] is a South African professional golfer.

Lindani Ndwandwe
Personal information
Born (1975-02-26) 26 February 1975
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Sporting nationality South Africa
ResidenceDurban, South Africa
Career
Turned professional1998
Current tour(s)Sunshine Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Sunshine Tour2

Golf career

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]

Professional wins (2)

Sunshine Tour wins (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 20 Oct 2001 Western Cape Classic −9 (66-70-71=207) 1 stroke South Africa Richard Kaplan
2 25 Oct 2009 Highveld Classic −19 (62-66-69=197) Playoff South Africa Alex Haindl

Sunshine Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 2006 Suncoast Classic South Africa Alex Haindl, South Africa Bradford Vaughan Haindl won on second extra hole
2 2009 Highveld Classic South Africa Alex Haindl Won with birdie on first extra hole

References
  1. "Lindani Ndwandwe – Player Profile". Sunshine Tour. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. Vlismas, Michael (28 September 2012). The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf. Penguin Random House South Africa. ISBN 9780143529729.
  3. "Result – Western Cape Classic". Sunshine Tour. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  4. "Result – Highveld Classic". Sunshine Tour. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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