Thriston Lawrence

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Thriston Lawrence
Personal information
Born (1996-12-03) 3 December 1996 (age 25)
Nelspruit, South Africa
Sporting nationality South Africa
ResidenceNelspruit, South Africa
Career
Turned professional2014
Current tour(s)European Tour
Sunshine Tour
Former tour(s)Challenge Tour
MENA Tour
Big Easy Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
Sunshine Tour2
Other2

Thriston Lawrence (born 3 December 1996) is a South African professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He claimed his maiden victory on the European Tour in the weather-shortened Joburg Open in 2021.

Professional career[]

Lawrence turned professional in 2014. He played on the MENA Tour in 2015 and the Challenge Tour in 2016. He won the MENA Tour Order of Merit in 2015.[1] He played on the Big Easy Tour in 2018, gaining his card for the 2019–20 Sunshine Tour season. He won his first Sunshine Tour event in 2019 at the Vodacom Origins of Golf at Stellenbosch.[2]

Lawrence claimed the biggest victory of his career at the 2021 Joburg Open. It was a co-sanctioned European Tour and Sunshine Tour event. The event was shortened to 36 holes due to inclement weather. Lawrence shot two rounds of 65 to win by four shots over Zander Lombard.[3]

Amateur wins[]

  • 2013 South African Amateur Championship
  • 2014 Lytham Trophy, South African Amateur Championship

Professional wins (4)[]

European Tour wins (1)[]

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 27 Nov 2021
(2022 season) 		Joburg Open1 −12 (65-65=130)* 4 strokes South Africa Zander Lombard

*Note: The 2021 Joburg Open was shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

Sunshine Tour wins (2)[]

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
1 5 Oct 2019 Vodacom Origins of Golf
at Stellenbosch 		−15 (68-68-65=201) 1 stroke South Africa , South Africa ,
South Africa , South Africa
2 27 Nov 2021 Joburg Open1 −12 (65-65=130)* 4 strokes South Africa Zander Lombard

*Note: The 2021 Joburg Open was shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

MENA Tour wins (1)[]

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runners-up
1 4 Nov 2015 Ras Al Khaimah Classic −12 (69-66-69=204) 4 strokes Spain , Northern Ireland Darren Clarke,
England , Republic of Ireland

Big Easy Tour wins (1)[]

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 28 Nov 2018 Big Easy Challenge 15 −15 (65-69-67=201) 5 strokes South Africa

References[]

  1. ^ "Young South African prodigy Thriston Lawrence walks away with 2015 Mena Golf Tour Order of Merit title". UAE Golf Online. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Thriston Lawrence from Mbombela shines in Stellenbosch". Low Velder. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Lawrence wins maiden title at shortened Joburg Open". European Tour. 27 November 2021.

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