Laurette Maritz

Laurette Maritz (born 13 January 1964) is a South African professional golfer. She made her debut at the Ladies European Tour in 1988. Maritz earned her BA in Physical Education from the United States International University in San Diego.[1]

Laurette Maritz
Personal information
Born (1964-01-13) 13 January 1964
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Nationality South Africa
ResidenceUnited Kingdom
Career
CollegeUnited States International University
Turned professional1987
Former tour(s)Ladies European Tour
Professional wins8
Number of wins by tour
Ladies European Tour3
Other5
Achievements and awards
LET Rookie of the Year1988
US Amateur
Player of the Year
1987
All American Award1983–1987
Nedbank Women's Golf Tour
Order of Merit
2006

Career

Maritz has won three Ladies European Tour titles in her career in 1988 and in 1990. Apart from LET titles, she has won other tournaments such as South African Women's Open, South African Ladies Masters and Nedbank Women's Masters.[2] She also emerged as runner-up to Karen Lunn at the Open de France Dames in 1997.[3] She represented South Africa at the Women's World Cup of Golf each year from 2005 to 2008.

Professional wins

Ladies European Tour wins

  • 1988 Marbella Open, EMS Masters at Quinta da Marinha
  • 1990 Laing Ladies Charity Classic

Other wins

Team appearances

References

  1. "Laurette Maritz". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  2. "Tournament Information - South African Womens Open 2015". www.sawomensopen.co.za. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  3. "European Womens Tour 1994 to 1999". users.tpg.com.au. Retrieved 2017-12-12.


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