Manx golfer Ana Dawson recorded the best result of her Ladies European Tour career with a tie for 24th at the 2026 Joburg Ladies Open in South Africa.
Starting the final round well down the field despite three steady sub-par rounds of 72, the former Peel GC junior and two-time Isle of Man Ladies Champion surged up the leaderboard with a closing 4-under-par 69, featuring six birdies.
The finish capped a strong start to her three-event African swing.
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Played at Randpark Golf Club in Johannesburg, the tournament followed an intensive early-season stretch on the LET schedule, which included four events in Australia.
The 2026 calendar spans more than 20 tournaments across multiple continents, underlining the demands of a global tour. Against a competitive field of established winners and emerging talent, Dawson’s performance marked a meaningful step forward in her first season with full playing rights.
Having secured full LET status at Qualifying School in Morocco in December, Dawson entered 2026 with expanded opportunities to compete regularly against elite fields.
Her result in Johannesburg, combined with encouraging performances in Australia last month, confirm that she is beginning to establish herself in full-field events.
The next step is converting solid finishes into contention as she heads to the Investec South African Women’s Open in Cape Town this week.
