Benoni’s Lewthwaite does it for the girls again
The absolute definition of girl power.
Benoni golfer Lejan Lewthwaite claimed her second play-off victory on the IGT Challenge Tour, this time defeating Tristen Strydom at the second extra hole at Modderfontein Golf Club on November 7.
Strydom held the lead for 51 holes, but a couple of bogeys down the stretch saw the Pretoria golfer close with 71.
Lewthwaite took pole position at Hole 16, but a bogey finish for a 69 saw the pair tie on nine-under-par 209 in regulation play.
When Lewthwaite made IGT Challenge Tour history as the first female winner just over two months ago, she won at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off at Maccauvlei.
This time she got the job done in two holes.
“I’m so incredibly happy with the result,” said the 27-year-old Investec player.
“The timing is just perfect with the final stage of the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School in a few weeks.
“The Champions League at Wanderers sponsored me to compete in the Hero Women’s Indian Open last month and I came back with quite a bit of confidence after I made the cut at the DLF Golf and Country Club, which is considered one of the toughest courses in the world.
“The course setup was similar to the Joburg Ladies Open setup with a mix of men’s, senior and the back tips of the ladies tees.
“I made a good start in the first round, kept it going and knew I had a chance if I stayed patient.”
Lewthwaite opened with rounds of 68 and 70 to start final day two shots behind four-time winner Strydom.
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