ABSA Ladies Invitational
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Established | 2023 |
| Course | Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour | Sunshine Ladies Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | R 1,500,000 |
| Month played | March |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 199 |
| To par | -17 |
| Current champion | |
 Nadia van der Westhuizen | |
| Location map | |
  Royal Johannesburg Location in South Africa  Royal Johannesburg Location in Gauteng | |
The ABSA Ladies Invitational is a women's professional golf tournament held in Johannesburg, South Africa. It has been an event on the Southern Africa-based Sunshine Ladies Tour since 2023.[1][2]
History
[edit]Standard Bank was title sponsor of the inaugural tournament, before shifting its sponsorship to the Cape Town Ladies Open. In 2024 Absa Group became title sponsor instead, and the event was held at Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate in Kempton Park, and won by Casandra Alexander four strokes ahead of Harang Lee. The title sponsor, Absa Group, was formerly known as the Amalgamated Banks of South Africa.[3]
In 2025, the tournament moved back to Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club. Thalia Martin of England secured her maiden professional victory at the event, as Madelene Stavnar from Norway double-bogeyed the 18th hole to finish on nine under par tied for second with Scotland's Laura Beveridge and France's Anne-Charlotte Mora, who shot a final round 63.[4]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABSA Ladies Invitational | |||||||
| 2026 | Nadia van der Westhuizen | −17 (65-68-66=199) | 7 strokes | Jordan Rothman | Royal Johannesburg | ||
| 2025 |  Thalia Martin | −11 (69-65-71=205) | 2 strokes |  Laura Beveridge Anne-Charlotte Mora Madelene Stavnar | Royal Johannesburg | ||
| 2024 | Casandra Alexander | −12 (68-70-66=204) | 4 strokes |  Harang Lee | Serengeti Golf and Wildlife | ||
| Standard Bank Ladies Open | |||||||
| 2023 | Stacy Bregman | −5 (71-68-72=211) | Playoff | Lee-Anne Pace | Royal Johannesburg | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Casandra conquers Serengeti to claim Absa Ladies Invitational title". Sunshine Ladies Tour. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ Vlismas, Michael (29 March 2025). "Maiden win for Martin in Absa Ladies Invitational". SuperSport. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ Mokoena, Kgomotso (8 April 2024). "Sunshine Ladies Tour promotes equality". Sunday World. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ "Maiden win for Martin in Absa Ladies Invitational". Compleat Golfer. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.