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) is a South African professional golfer.
Early life
Ndwandwe grew up in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal. He was introduced to the game by his brother Mandla who would use sticks and bottles as golf clubs and golf balls. He honed his skills as a caddie at Durban Country Club and Beachwood Golf Club.
Amateur career
In 1997, Ndwandwe won two elite amateur events, the Natal Match Play and Natal Stroke Play events. He turned pro two years later and qualified for the Sunshine Tour in 2000.
Professional career
Ndwandwe won the 2001 Western Cape Classic by a stroke over Richard Kaplan. He was the second black man to win on the Sunshine Tour. He recorded a number of runner-up finishes through the decade but would not win again until the 2009 Highveld Classic.
Personal life
Ndwandwe has four children.
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 | 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 |