England’s Mimi Rhodes overcame a strong challenge from South Africa’s Casandra Alexander to claim back-to-back wins on the Ladies European Tour, winning the Joburg Ladies Open at Modderfontein Golf Club on Sunday, 6 April, 2025.
Rhodes showed her composure when she made a tricky up-and-down for par at the last to close with a 71 and win on 14 under par overall in this Sunshine Ladies Tour co-sanctioned tournament.
In a thrilling back-nine duel, Alexander narrowly missed a birdie putt on the 18th to force a playoff with her English opponent. The South African signed for a final round of 69 to finish second on 13 under par.
Germany’s Helen Briem made a strong charge through the field with her 68 to take third place on 11 under par.
This was Rhodes’s second consecutive victory in her rookie season on the Ladies European Tour following her win in last week’s Ford Women’s NSW Open in Australia.
“I never would’ve imagined this. It’s a dream come true to be playing so well so early in my career. I’m honestly lost for words. It’s amazing and I can’t wait for the rest of the season and hopefully I can keep the good golf going!“
Joburg Ladies Open Champion, England’s Mimi Rhodes
Rhodes took a three-shot lead into the final round of a tournament reduced to 54 holes because of the weather. The final round was an incredible battle between Rhodes and Alexander, with the South African twice narrowing the gap to just one shot and Rhodes responding accordingly.
With a one-shot lead playing the18th, Rhodes overshot the green with her approach and Alexander put her approach to about eight feet. Rhodes produced a masterful chip that left her with a tap-in for par, and Alexander missed her birdie putt.
“I was just thinking one shot at a time. I’d been chipping well all day and the shot felt comfortable. I just thought I’ve got nothing to lose so commit to it. I’m happy I pulled it off,” said Rhodes.
“It’s amazing to win two-in-a-row, and to win in a country I’ve never been to before. I’m so excited and overwhelmed.”
Alexander retains her place at the top of the Investec Order of Merit going into the final tournament of the season – the Investec South African Women’s Open at Erinvale this coming week.
Joburg Ladies Open Final Scores, on Sunday, 6 March, 2025
205 – Mimi Rhodes (ENG) 65 69 71
206 – Casandra Alexander 66 71 69
208 – Helen Briem (GER) 72 68 68
209 – Kajsa Arwefjall (SWE) 69 70 70, Lauren Walsh (IRL) 68 69 72
210 – Chiara Tamburlini (SUI) 70 73 67, Kiera Floyd 72 70 68
212 – Diksha Dagar (IND) 71 73 68, Kelsey Bennett (AUS) 71 72 69
213 – Lee-Anne Pace 73 69 71
214 – Sara Byrne (IRL) 72 73 69, Anna Huang (CAN) 73 70 71, Klara Davidson Spilkova (CZE) 70 72 72, Dorthea Forbrigd (NOR) 74 67 73, Nastasia Nadaud (FRA) 75 72 67, Celine Herbin (FRA) 70 77 67
215 – Moa Folke (SWE) 72 73 70, Agathe Laisne (FRA) 77 67 71, Anna Zanusso (ITA) 70 75 70, Chloe Williams (WAL) 71 72 72
216 – Kylie Henry (SCO) 70 75 71, Mayka Hoogeboom (NED) 75 70 71, Carolin Kauffmann (GER) 72 71 73, Bronte Law (ENG) 71 75 70, Alice Hewson (ENG) 69 73 74, Smilla Tarning Soenderby (DEN) 68 73 75, Aline Krauter (GER) 74 73 69
217 – Amy Taylor (ENG) 71 73 73, Verena Gimmy (GER) 72 70 75, Maria Hernandez (ESP) 76 70 71, Alessandra Fanali (ITA) 72 74 71, Alexandra Swayne (ISV) 71 71 75
218 – Momoka Kobori (NZL) 72 73 73, Laura Beveridge (SCO) 72 73 73, Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ) 75 70 73, Gabrielle Venter 71 75 72, Sara Kouskova (CZE) 70 73 75, Blanca Fernandez (ESP) 70 76 72
219 – Brianna Navarrosa (USA) 73 72 74, Aunchisa Utama (THA) 72 73 74, Sofie Kibsgaard (DEN) 72 73 74, Sofie Bringner (SWE) 70 75 74, Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (AUS) 70 75 74, Emma Spitz (AUT) 75 69 75, Eleanor Givens (ENG) 73 72 74, April Angurasaranee (THA) 74 70 75, Shannon Tan (SIN) 67 75 77, Thalia Martin (ENG) 73 74 72, Pranavi Urs (IND) 70 77 72, Nuria Iturrioz (ESP) 71 69 79
220 – Marta Martin (ESP) 73 72 75, Teresa Toscano (ESP) 72 74 74, Elena Moosmann (SUI) 73 74 73
221 – Ellinor Sudow (SWE) 71 74 76, Anne-Charlotte Mora (FRA) 71 75 75, Ayako Uehara (JPN) 72 74 75, Alessia Nobilio (ITA) 71 75 75
222 – Romy Meekers (NED) 72 74 76, Megan Dennis (ENG) 73 73 76
224 – Lisa Pettersson (SWE) 78 69 77, Stacy Bregman 72 75 77
227 – Harang Lee (ESP) 70 75 82
228 – Laura Fuenfstueck (GER) 72 73 83
229 – Michelle Forsland (NOR) 71 76 82
Round 2 Scores on Saturday, 5 March
134 – Mimi Rhodes (ENG) 65 69
137 – Casandra Alexander 66 71, Lauren Walsh (IRL) 68 69
139 – Kajsa Arwefjall (SWE) 69 70
140 – Helen Briem (GER) 72 68, Nuria Iturrioz (ESP) 71 69
141 – Smilla Tarning Soenderby (DEN) 68 73, Dorthea Forbrigd (NOR) 74 67
142 – Alexandra Swayne (ISV) 71 71, Lee-Anne Pace 73 69, Alice Hewson (ENG) 69 73, Shannon Tan (SIN) 67 75, Verena Gimmy (GER) 72 70, Klara Davidson Spilkova (CZE) 70 72, Kiera Floyd 72 70
143 – Carolin Kauffmann (GER) 72 71, Chloe Williams (WAL) 71 72, Chiara Tamburlini (SUI) 70 73, Anna Huang (CAN) 73 70, Sara Kouskova (CZE) 70 73, Kelsey Bennett (AUS) 71 72
144 – Agathe Laisne (FRA) 77 67, Amy Taylor (ENG) 71 73, April Angurasaranee (THA) 74 70, Diksha Dagar (IND) 71 73, Emma Spitz (AUT) 75 69
145 – Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (AUS) 70 75, Ellinor Sudow (SWE) 71 74, Sofie Kibsgaard (DEN) 72 73, Aunchisa Utama (THA) 72 73, Mayka Hoogeboom (NED) 75 70, Momoka Kobori (NZL) 72 73, Kylie Henry (SCO) 70 75, Brianna Navarrosa (USA) 73 72, Moa Folke (SWE) 72 73, Laura Beveridge (SCO) 72 73, Sofie Bringner (SWE) 70 75, Sara Byrne (IRL) 72 73, Marta Martin (ESP) 73 72, Eleanor Givens (ENG) 73 72, Laura Fuenfstueck (GER) 72 73, Harang Lee (ESP) 70 75, Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ) 75 70, Anna Zanusso (ITA) 70 75
146 – Gabrielle Venter 71 75, Romy Meekers (NED) 72 74, Anne-Charlotte Mora (FRA) 71 75, Megan Dennis (ENG) 73 73, Ayako Uehara (JPN) 72 74, Teresa Toscano (ESP) 72 74, Bronte Law (ENG) 71 75, Maria Hernandez (ESP) 76 70, Alessandra Fanali (ITA) 72 74, Alessia Nobilio (ITA) 71 75, Blanca Fernandez (ESP) 70 76
147 – Lisa Pettersson (SWE) 78 69, Thalia Martin (ENG) 73 74, Elena Moosmann (SUI) 73 74, Pranavi Urs (IND) 70 77, Michelle Forsland (NOR) 71 76, Nastasia Nadaud (FRA) 75 72, Celine Herbin (FRA) 70 77, Stacy Bregman 72 75, Aline Krauter (GER) 74 73
Incomplete Scores on Day 2
-9 – Casandra Alexander 66 (-2) [3]
-8 – Mimi Rhodes (ENG) 65 (Par) [5]
-5 – Alexandra Swayne (ISV) 71 (-3) [15], Alice Hewson (ENG) 69 (-1) [3], Lauren Walsh (IRL) 68
-4 – Smilla Tarning Soenderby (DEN) 68 (+1) [16], Sofie Bringner (SWE) 70 (-1) [5], Shannon Tan (SIN) 67 (+2) [2], Kajsa Arwefjall (SWE) 69
-3 – Carolin Kauffmann (GER) 72 71, Chloe Williams (WAL) 71 72, Sara Kouskova (CZE) 70 (Par) [3], Lydia Hall (WAL) 70 (Par) [1], Harang Lee (ESP) 70, Anna Zanusso (ITA) 70, Klara Davidson Spilkova (CZE) 70, Blanca Fernandez (ESP) 70
-2 – Agathe Laisne (FRA) 77 67, Amy Taylor (ENG) 71 73, April Angurasaranee (THA) 74 70, Moa Folke (SWE) 72 (-1) [5], Sara Byrne (IRL) 72 (-1) [5], Anna Huang (CAN) 73 (-2) [5], Chiara Tamburlini (SUI) 70 (+1) [4], Helen Briem (GER) 72 (-1) [4], Bronte Law (ENG) 71 (Par) [3], Kim Metraux (SUI) 71 (Par) [2], Nuria Iturrioz (ESP) 71 (Par) [1], Kelsey Bennett (AUS) 71, Alessia Nobilio (ITA) 71, Tandi McCallum 71
-1 – Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (AUS) 70 75, Ellinor Sudow (SWE) 71 74, Sofie Kibsgaard (DEN) 72 73, Aunchisa Utama (THA) 72 73, Mayka Hoogeboom (NED) 75 70, Momoka Kobori (NZL) 72 73, Kylie Henry (SCO) 70 75, Brianna Navarrosa (USA) 73 (-1) [17], Ayako Uehara (JPN) 72 (Par) [17], Laura Beveridge (SCO) 72 (Par) [5], Lee-Anne Pace 73 (-1) [5], Teresa Toscano (ESP) 72 (Par) [5], Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA) 71 (+1) [5], Celine Herbin (FRA) 70 (+2) [4], Stacy Bregman 72 (Par) [4], Diksha Dagar (IND) 71 (+1) [3], Eleanor Givens (ENG) 73 (-1) [3], Verena Gimmy (GER) 72, Alessandra Fanali (ITA) 72, Kiera Floyd 72
Par – Gabrielle Venter 71 75, Romy Meekers (NED) 72 74, Anne-Charlotte Mora (FRA) 71 75, Megan Dennis (ENG) 73 73, Pranavi Urs (IND) 70 (+3) [15], Marta Martin (ESP) 73 (Par) [5], Hannah Burke (ENG) 71 (+2) [4], Dorthea Forbrigd (NOR) 74 (-1) [2], Pia Babnik (SVN) 73
Missed the cut:-
+1 – Lisa Pettersson (SWE) 78 69, Thalia Martin (ENG) 73 74, Elena Moosmann (SUI) 73 (+1) [16], Lucie Malchirand (FRA) 74 (Par) [16], Tina Mazarino (NOR) 75 (-1) [15], Laura Fuenfstueck (GER) 72 (+2) [2], Emma Spitz (AUT) 75 (-1) [1], Annabell Fuller (ENG) 73 (+1) [1]
+2 – Anna Magnusson (SWE) 74 74, Helen Kreuzer (GER) 71 77, Tereza Melecka (CZE) 74 74, Kaiyuree Moodley 74 74, Cecilie Finne-Ipsen (DEN) 75 73, Madelene Stavnar (NOR) 71 (+4) [15], Michelle Forsland (NOR) 71 (+4) [15], Nastasia Nadaud (FRA) 75 (Par) [5], Liz Young (ENG) 75 (Par) [1], Maria Hernandez (ESP) 76 (-1) [1], Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ) 75, Carmen Alonso (ESP) 75, Nina Pegova (WHT) 75
+3 – Lauren Taylor (ENG) 73 76, Emie Peronnin (FRA) 80 69, Sanna Nuutinen (FIN) 74 75, Hayley Davis (ENG) 76 73, Nadia van der Westhuizen 76 73, Hannah Screen (ENG) 72 77, Amelia Garvey (NZL) 76 73, Cara Gainer (ENG) 76 (Par) [4], Danielle du Toit 77 (-1) [2], Perrine Delacour () 76, Pasqualle Coffa (NED) 76
+4 – Sarah Schober (AUT) 74 76, Emily Penttila (FIN) 73 77, Florentyna Parker (ENG) 72 78, Ginnie Ding (HKG) 73 77, Natacha Host Husted (DEN) 75 (+2) [15], Aline Krauter (GER) 74 (+3) [3], Cara Gorlei 77 (Par) [1], Nikki Hofstede (NED) 77, Kristyna Napoleaova (CZE) 77
+5 – Avani Prashanth (IND) 77 74, Agathe Sauzon (FRA) 74 77, Ariane Klotz (FRA) 79 72, Ana Pelaez Trivino (ESP) 78 (Par) [5], Lily May Humphreys (ENG) 77 (+1) [5], Daniela Darquea () 77 (+1) [2], Maha Haddioui (MAR) 78 (Par) [1]
+6 – Annabel Wilson (NIR) 75 77, Lora Assad 75 77, Maiken Bing Paulsen (NOR) 75 (+4) [16], Jane Turner (SCO) 76 (+3) [16], Patricia Isabel Schmidt (GER) 76 (+3) [5], Magdalena Simmermacher (ARG) 77 (+2) [5], Trichat Cheenglab (THA) 78 (+1) [3], Luna Sobron Galmes (ESP) 79
+7 – Bonita Bredenhann (NAM) 74 79, Chiara Noja (GER) 77 76, Ivanna Samu 75 78, Gia Raad (a) 77 (+3) [16]
+8 – Brittney-Fay Berger 78 76, Rosie Davies (ENG) 80 (+1) [1]
+9 – Camille Chevalier (FRA) 76 79, Billie-Jo Smith (ENG) 76 79
+10 – Johanna Wrigley (SWE) 77 79, Tvesa Malik (IND) 77 79
+11 – Ana Dawson (IMN) 80 77
+12 – Lindi Coetzee 79 79
+14 – Yolanda Duma 78 82, Vanessa Knecht (SUI) 80 80, Isabella van Rooyen 79 (+8) [17]
RTD – Annabel Dimmock (ENG) 73 RTD
Incomplete Scores on Day 1
-8 – Mimi Rhodes (ENG)
-7 – Casandra Alexander
-6 – Shannon Tan (SIN)
-5 – Lauren Walsh (IRL), Pranavi Urs (IND) [13]
-4 – Alice Hewson (ENG), Kajsa Arwefjall (SWE), Hannah Screen (ENG) [16]
-3 – Sofie Bringner (SWE), Chiara Tamburlini (SUI), Celine Herbin (FRA), Sara Kouskova (CZE), Lydia Hall (WAL), Harang Lee (ESP), Anna Zanusso (ITA), Klara Davidson Spilkova (CZE), Blanca Fernandez (ESP), Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (AUS), Smilla Tarning Soenderby (DEN) [14], Madelene Stavnar (NOR) [13]
-2 – Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA), Hannah Burke (ENG), Diksha Dagar (IND), Bronte Law (ENG), Kim Metraux (SUI), Nuria Iturrioz (ESP), Kelsey Bennett (AUS), Alessia Nobilio (ITA), Tandi McCallum, Helen Kreuzer (GER), Ellinor Sudow (SWE), Amy Taylor (ENG), Gabrielle Venter, Anne-Charlotte Mora (FRA), Florentyna Parker (ENG) [17], Chloe Williams (WAL) [16], Kylie Henry (SCO) [15], Ayako Uehara (JPN) [14]
-1 – Laura Beveridge (SCO), Sara Byrne (IRL), Moa Folke (SWE), Teresa Toscano (ESP), Helen Briem (GER), Stacy Bregman, Laura Fuenfstueck (GER), Verena Gimmy (GER), Alessandra Fanali (ITA), Kiera Floyd, Carolin Kauffmann (GER), Sofie Kibsgaard (DEN), Aunchisa Utama (THA), Romy Meekers (NED), Momoka Kobori (NZL) [16], Maiken Bing Paulsen (NOR) [15], Elena Moosmann (SUI) [14], Brianna Navarrosa (USA) [14], Michelle Forsland (NOR) [14]
Par – Lee-Anne Pace, Marta Martin (ESP), Anna Huang (CAN), Annabel Dimmock (ENG), Eleanor Givens (ENG), Annabell Fuller (ENG), Pia Babnik (SVN), Lauren Taylor (ENG), Emily Penttila (FIN), Thalia Martin (ENG) [16], Agathe Sauzon (FRA) [16], Jane Turner (SCO) [15], Ginnie Ding (HKG) [15], Amelia Garvey (NZL) [15], Natacha Host Husted (DEN) [14], Alexandra Swayne (ISV) [13]
+1 – Aline Krauter (GER), Dorthea Forbrigd (NOR), Bonita Bredenhann (NAM), Anna Magnusson (SWE), Sarah Schober (AUT), Tereza Melecka (CZE), Sanna Nuutinen (FIN), April Angurasaranee (THA), Mayka Hoogeboom (NED) [17], Megan Dennis (ENG) [16], Kaiyuree Moodley [16], Lucie Malchirand (FRA) [14], Tina Mazarino (NOR) [14]
+2 – Nastasia Nadaud (FRA), Liz Young (ENG), Emma Spitz (AUT), Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ), Carmen Alonso (ESP), Nina Pegova (WHT), Lora Assad, Annabel Wilson (NIR), Camille Chevalier (FRA) [17], Nadia van der Westhuizen [16], Ivanna Samu [16], Gia Raad (a) [15]
+3 – Patricia Isabel Schmidt (GER), Cara Gainer (ENG), Maria Hernandez (ESP), Perrine Delacour (FRA), Pasqualle Coffa (NED), Hayley Davis (ENG), Billie-Jo Smith (ENG) [16], Cecilie Finne-Ipsen (DEN) [16]
+4 – Lily May Humphreys (ENG), Magdalena Simmermacher (ARG), Danielle du Toit, Daniela Darquea (ECU), Cara Gorlei, Nikki Hofstede (NED), Kristyna Napoleaova (CZE), Avani Prashanth (IND), Johanna Wrigley (SWE), Agathe Laisne (FRA), Tvesa Malik (IND), Chiara Noja (GER)
+5 – Ana Pelaez Trivino (ESP), Trichat Cheenglab (THA), Maha Haddioui (MAR), Yolanda Duma, Brittney-Fay Berger, Lisa Pettersson (SWE), Ariane Klotz (FRA) [16], Isabella van Rooyen [14]
+6 – Luna Sobron Galmes (ESP), Lindi Coetzee
+7 – Rosie Davies (ENG), Vanessa Knecht (SUI), Ana Dawson (IMN), Emie Peronnin (FRA)
Original Copy: Sunshine Ladies Tour, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: England’s Mimi Rhodes overcame a strong challenge from South Africa’s Casandra Alexander to claim back-to-back wins on the Ladies European Tour, winning the Joburg Ladies Open at Modderfontein Golf Club on Sunday, 6 April, 2025. All Photos: Troy Winfield/Sunshine Ladies Tour
Photo 2 Caption: Investec Order of Merit leader Casandra Alexander closed Rhodes’s lead by two shots on Sunday, but the English champion made sure of her win.
Photo 3 Caption: Germany’s Helen Briem made a strong charge through the field with her 68 to take third place on 11 under par.
