BRITAIN’S Mimi Rhodes claimed her first professional win on the Ladies European Tour (LET) with a two-shot victory at the Ford Women’s NSW Open at Wollongong Golf Club.
Starting as the overnight leader, Rhodes built on her experience from three Curtis Cup appearances for Great Britain to secure the Jan Stephenson Trophy, finishing the tournament at 17-under par after a bogey-free final round.
“I’m still in shock, but I’m so happy. I’ve worked really hard. I didn’t have a great week last week, so I wasn’t really expecting much. But I went through a bit of a swing change, and it obviously worked this week. So yeah, I’m just really happy,” Rhodes said in reflecting on her win.
Asked about her nerves coming down the stretch, the 24-year-old added.
Mimi Rhodes, the winner of the 2025 Ford NSW Open.
“I was fine for the front nine, but when it started to get tight, I got a bit stressed. I was asking my caddy how the group in front was doing and how many shots ahead I was. But I just kept breathing, stayed focused, and tried not to think ahead. It’s difficult in those situations, but yeah, I’m just really glad I got it done.
“I didn’t even realise I hadn’t made a bogey in the last two rounds. I was just trying to stay calm and focused out there,” she added.
Western Australian Kirsten Rudgeley, with a three-under par final round of 68 and Italian visitor Alessandra Fanali, tied for second two shots behind the winner.
Rhodes collected $75,000 for the victory.
Next up for the women was the World Sand Greens Championship at Binalong Golf Course in the NSW southern tablelands (see report page 21).
The Ford Women’s NSW Open was proudly supported by the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.
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