Eight Zimbabwean amateur male golfers are set to compete in the African Amateur Golf Championship, scheduled for February 3-8 at the Leopard Creek Golf Course in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
This marks the second time the tournament will be hosted under the auspices of the R&A, the world governing body for golf.
The eight players were selected based on their World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) performance or their standings at the All Africa Golf Team Championship, held in Bulawayo last October.
The competition is an individual event rather than a team format.
The players representing Zimbabwe in this prestigious tournament are:
- Vincent Chidambazina – Hillside Golf Club, Mutare
- Kelvin Muchenje – ZRP Golf Club, Harare
- Keegan Shutt – Royal Harare Golf Club
- Darlington Chikanyambidze – Royal Harare Golf Club
- Shepherd Chiwaya – Wingate Park Golf Club, Harare
- Elton Zulu – Bindura Golf Club
- Michael Wallace – Royal Harare Golf Club
- Tanaka Chatora – Royal Harare Golf Club
“This is the second time this competition is being hosted, and we expect our golfers to perform well, building on last year’s success, where we had four golfers, notably Matthew Bramford, who finished fourth, and Keegan Shutt, who shot 62—10 under par, setting a new course record,” said Martin Chikwana, President of the Zimbabwe Golf Association and Head of Delegation.
“It will also provide an opportunity for the Zimbabwe Golf Association leadership to engage with the R&A, reflecting on the progress made on various projects currently being implemented with their assistance,” Chikwana added.
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