Thriston Lawrence
Thriston Lawrence | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Nelspruit, South Africa | 3 December 1996
Sporting nationality | South Africa |
Residence | Nelspruit, South Africa |
Career | |
Turned professional | 2014 |
Current tour(s) | European Tour Sunshine Tour |
Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour MENA Tour Big Easy Tour |
Professional wins | 4 |
Number of wins by tour | |
European Tour | 1 |
Sunshine Tour | 2 |
Other | 2 |
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 |
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1 | 27 Nov 2021 (2022 season) |
Joburg Open1 | −12 (65-65=130)* | 4 strokes | 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 |
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1 | 5 Oct 2019 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Stellenbosch |
−15 (68-68-65=201) | 1 stroke | , , , |
2 | 27 Nov 2021 | Joburg Open1 | −12 (65-65=130)* | 4 strokes | 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 |
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1 | 4 Nov 2015 | Ras Al Khaimah Classic | −12 (69-66-69=204) | 4 strokes | , Darren Clarke, , |
Big Easy Tour wins (1)[]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | 28 Nov 2018 | Big Easy Challenge 15 | −15 (65-69-67=201) | 5 strokes |
References[]
- ^ "Young South African prodigy Thriston Lawrence walks away with 2015 Mena Golf Tour Order of Merit title". UAE Golf Online. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Thriston Lawrence from Mbombela shines in Stellenbosch". Low Velder. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Lawrence wins maiden title at shortened Joburg Open". European Tour. 27 November 2021.
External links[]
- Thriston Lawrence at the European Tour official site
- Thriston Lawrence at the Sunshine Tour official site
- Thriston Lawrence at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- South African male golfers
- Sunshine Tour golfers
- European Tour golfers
- People from Mbombela
- 1996 births
- Living people