Lawrence waltzes to Race to Q-School win
The final event of the IGT Challenge Tour’s Race to Q-School Series was played at Centurion Country Club last week.
Thriston Lawrence saved his best for last and set the seal on a three shot victory when he posted the lowest round of the day at Centurion Country Club in the final event of the IGT Challenge Tour’s Race to Q-School Series last week.
A final round 65 that saw him stave off seven-time IGT Challenge Tour winner Coert Groenewald and a charging David Ashley from England, also landed the top ranked former amateur prodigy a maiden title on the country’s premier golf development circuit.
Lawrence’s 16 under par total proved insurmountable for the chasing pack and the timing could not be more fortunate for the 24-year-old from Nelspruit.
“I’ll be heading to the First Stage of the Sunshine Tour Qualifying School next week with a lot more confidence now,” Lawrence said.
Lawrence missed the first four Race to Q-School events of the season to undergo laser surgery and he was extremely pleased with the result.
“I had surgery done on my eyes so I could stop wearing glasses, and the difference is incredible. I really felt the benefits when we played in pouring rain at Randpark last week. I feel a lot more confident over the putter and it has impacted positively on my overall game,” he said.
Starting the final round three shots behind Jonathan Waschefort, Lawrence got off to the ideal start with three birdies in his first four holes.
He three-putted the par four 14th, but erased the bogey up with a brace of birdies at 15 and 16 to reach the turn in 32 strokes. He was one stroke clear of Waschefort starting his back nine and he pushed his advantage to two shots with a birdie at the opening par five.
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