{"id":22323,"date":"2025-04-27T11:50:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T09:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladiesingolf.com\/?p=22323"},"modified":"2025-04-28T11:52:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T09:52:41","slug":"martin-secures-playoff-victory-at-madaef-golfs-ladies-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladiesingolf.com\/en\/martin-secures-playoff-victory-at-madaef-golfs-ladies-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin secures playoff victory at Madaef Golfs Ladies Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thalia Martin captured her maiden LET Access Series (LETAS) title after defeating Charlotte Heath in a four-hole playoff in Morocco. It was a historic week at Golf Lacs Saidia with the venue hosting the first LETAS event outside of Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Martin rolled in a birdie at the last to draw level with Heath, who held the clubhouse lead on two-under-par.<\/p>\n

The English duo headed back to 18 for the playoff but they both came away with par on the first three occasions.<\/p>\n

With the result still in the balance, they headed to 17 where a par from Martin was enough to seal her maiden LETAS title and her second professional win of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m feeling overwhelmed right now, it\u2019s been a crazy start to the year! I never thought I would have these wins this early in 2025,\u201d said Martin, who won on the Sunshine Ladies Tour in 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s nice to have the win in Morocco, the people are lovely, and the event was brilliant. I think my win in South Africa helped me with being in the final group. It has helped me understand what I need to do in the final groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was tight towards the end and a dramatic finish. It was quite nerve-wracking, but also I just love the adrenaline of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old began the day in a share of second place on one-under-par and had a solid day with a birdie on the sixth before a dropped shot on 10.<\/p>\n

Martin hit a stunning approach shot into the 18th<\/sup> green and duly rolled in the seven-foot putt to ensure it was a playoff.<\/p>\n

She continued: \u201cThe birdie on 18 was odd, I pictured in my head okay just put it in the whole and let\u2019s move on. I was so focused on the present and then it actually happened.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was nice to get to know Charlotte in the playoff, she was a tough opponent, and the wind probably got us on 17. I hit that winning putt, and it was on-line but then it started curling and I was thinking oh gosh, but then mum shouted so that was a relief.\u201d<\/p>\n

England\u2019s Heath was teeing it up on LETAS for the first time and it was her first competitive tournament in eight months following a rib and spine injury.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old, who won the Smyth Salver at the 2023 AIG Women\u2019s Open,<\/strong> <\/a>carded a round of 69 (-3) which included three bogeys, four birdies and an eagle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI played well today, I\u2019m proud of myself,\u201d said Heath. \u201cI\u2019m happy with how I played considering I haven\u2019t played competitively since August\/September last year. I didn\u2019t have many expectations going into this week, so I\u2019ll take it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe conditions were very difficult, it was much windier, and the wind was changing directions. I will definitely take three-under.\u201d<\/p>\n

Three players finished in a share of third place with France\u2019s Charlotte Liautier, Czechia\u2019s Patricie Mackova and Switzerland\u2019s Tiffany Arafi all on even par.<\/p>\n

Lauren Holmey of the Netherlands finished in outright sixth place on one-over with English amateur Jessica Hall one shot further back in seventh.<\/p>\n

Germany\u2019s Celina Sattelkau, Scotland\u2019s Lorna Mcclymont and Austria\u2019s Katharina Muehlbauer ended the week in T8 on three-over.<\/p>\n

Next up for LETAS is the Super Bock Ladies Open<\/a> at Vidago Palace which takes place from 6-8 May.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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