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England’s Mimi Rhodes kept her composure as she won the Joburg Ladies Open in South Africa by one stroke for her second consecutive Ladies European Tour title.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 23-year-old had started the day with a three-shot cushion and made three birdies as she carded a two-under round of 71 to finish top of the leaderboard at 14 under.<\/p>\n
South Africa’s Casandra Alexander made a final-round 69 as she took Rhodes all the way to the final hole of the LET event.<\/p>\n
“The nerves were really getting to me in the last couple of holes. We both hit birdies on 17 and walking down 18, I wanted to make sure I just didn’t think ahead,” Rhodes told the LET website, external<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n “I just kept my focus out there and the play just went my way so really happy. Casandra did really well and kept the pressure on.”<\/p>\n Rhodes’ victory at the Modderfontein Golf Club in Johannesburg was the LET rookie’s second consecutive title after victory in the Women’s NSW Open<\/a> in Australia last month.<\/p>\n “It’s amazing to win in another country and for it to be my second in a row,” Rhodes added.<\/p>\n “It’s given me a huge amount of confidence for the rest of the season and my pro career.<\/p>\n “It’s honestly a dream come true – and to be playing so well so early in my career, I’m lost for words. It’s just amazing and I can’t wait for the rest of the season.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n