Zambia Open

For the women's golf tournament, see Zambia Ladies Open.
Mopani Zambia Open
Tournament information
LocationKitwe, Zambia
Established1972
Course(s)Nkana Golf Club
Par72
Length7,185 yards (6,570 m)
Tour(s)Sunshine Tour
Challenge Tour
Safari Circuit
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$150,000
Month playedJune
Tournament record score
Aggregate270 Marc Cayeux (2002)
To par−22 as above
Current champion
Samuel Simpson
Location map
Nkana GC
Location in Zambia

The Zambia Open is a men's professional golf tournament played in Zambia, that has been part of the Sunshine Tour since 1996, and was co-sanctioned by the European-based Challenge Tour from 2001 to 2004. It was also an event on the Challenge Tour between 1991 and 1993, having previously part of the now defunct Safari Circuit.[1]

History

Lusaka Golf Club has traditionally hosted the Zambia Open, but in 2005 a disagreement with the then sponsors, Stanbic, resulted in the cancellation of the tournament, with a new venue being found for the following year.[2] Under a new sponsorship agreement, the 2008 tournament was held at Chainama Hills Golf Club for the first time, with a prize fund of 750,000 rand. From 2006 to 2010, it was contested as a 54-hole tournament. In 2011, it returned to being played over four rounds, 72 holes.

Former winners include 1991 Masters Tournament champion Ian Woosnam and fellow European Ryder Cup players Christy O'Connor Jnr, Sam Torrance, Gordon J. Brand, Tommy Horton and Brian Barnes.

Winners

Year Tour(s)[a] Winner Score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up Venue Ref.
Mopani Zambia Open
2025 AFR Samuel Simpson 277 −11 1 stroke Herman Loubser Nkana
2024 AFR M. J. Viljoen 272 −16 6 strokes Dayne Moore Nkana
Zambia Open
2021–2023: No tournament
2020 AFR No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mopani Redpath Greendoor Logistics Zambia Open
2019 AFR Daniel van Tonder 283 −5 1 stroke Callum Mowat Nkana
Mopani Redpath Zambia Open
2018 AFR Rourke van der Spuy 272 −16 4 strokes Justin Harding Nkana
2017 AFR Riekus Nortje 270 −18 2 strokes Ockie Strydom Nkana
KCM Zambia Open
2016 AFR Jaco Ahlers 271 −17 Playoff Jacques Blaauw Nchanga
Mopani/Redpath Zambia Open
2015 AFR Ross McGowan 275 −13 2 strokes Daniel van Tonder Nkana
Mopani Copper Mines Zambia Open
2014 AFR Wallie Coetsee 273 −15 1 stroke Justin Harding
Daniel van Tonder		 Nkana
Zambia Sugar Open
2013 AFR Adilson da Silva (2) 281 −11 1 stroke Martin du Toit
Alex Haindl		 Lusaka
Indo Zambia Bank Zambia Open
2012 AFR Justin Harding 280 −12 2 strokes Divan van den Heever Lusaka
KCM Zambia Open
2011 AFR Doug McGuigan 272 −16 Playoff Jean Hugo Nchanga
Zambia Open
2010 AFR Adilson da Silva 202 −17 4 strokes Johan du Buisson Ndola
2009 AFR Jbe' Kruger 204 −15 3 strokes Titch Moore Ndola
Chainama Hills Zambia Open
2008 AFR Tyrone Ferreira 208 −8 2 strokes Charl Coetzee
Divan van den Heever		 Chainama Hills
Finance Bank Zambia Open
2007 AFR Steve Basson (2) 206 −13 1 stroke Lindani Ndwandwe Ndola
Stanbic Zambia Open
2006 AFR Steve Basson 207 −9 3 strokes Madalitso Muthiya
Chris Williams		 Nchanga
2005: No tournament
2004 AFR, CHA Michael Kirk 274 −18 3 strokes Leonard Loxton Lusaka
2003 AFR, CHA Johan Edfors 206 −13 4 strokes Michael Kirk Lusaka
2002 AFR, CHA Marc Cayeux (2) 270 −22 2 strokes Andre Cruse
Richard Sterne		 Lusaka
2001 AFR, CHA Mark Foster 278 −14 1 stroke Stuart Little
Jaco Olver		 Lusaka
2000 AFR James Loughnane (2) 274 −18 1 stroke Bradford Vaughan Lusaka
Zambia Open
1999: No tournament
1998 AFR Marc Cayeux 273 −11 1 stroke Chris Davison
Hennie Otto		 Lusaka
1997 AFR James Loughnane 273 −19 1 stroke Colin Sorour Lusaka
1996 AFR Desvonde Botes 208 −8 1 stroke Neil Homann Ndola
1994–1995: No tournament
1993 CHA Peter Harrison 283 −9 Playoff José Cantero
Olle Nordberg
Frédéric Regard		 Lusaka
1992 CHA Jeremy Robinson 284 −8 Playoff Mathias Grönberg
Mark Nichols		 Lusaka
1991 CHA David R. Jones 285 −7 1 stroke Paul Carrigill
Philip Golding		 Lusaka [3]
1990 SAF Gordon J. Brand 284 −8 4 strokes Philip Golding
Craig Maltman		 Lusaka [4]
1989 SAF Craig Maltman 215[b] E 2 strokes Mark Roe Lusaka [5]
1988 SAF David Llewellyn 280 −12 1 stroke Richard Fish Lusaka [6][7]
1987 SAF Paul Carrigill 285 −7 Playoff Mike Miller Lusaka [8]
1986 SAF Gary Cullen 283 −9 Playoff Eamonn Darcy Lusaka [9]
1985 SAF Ian Woosnam 282 −10 2 strokes Gordon J. Brand
Brian Marchbank		 Lusaka [10]
1984 SAF Carl Mason 280 −12 2 strokes Roger Chapman Lusaka [11]
1983 SAF Bill Calfee 280 −12 Playoff Eamonn Darcy Lusaka [12]
1982 SAF Brian Waites 276 −16 4 strokes Ken Brown Lusaka [13]
1981 SAF Brian Barnes (2) 276 −16 1 stroke Howard Clark
John Morgan		 Lusaka [14]
1980 SAF Ewen Murray 282 −10 3 strokes Brian Barnes Lusaka [15][16]
1979 SAF Brian Barnes 280 −12 3 strokes Sandy Lyle Ndola [17]
1978 SAF Peter Townsend 274 −14 4 strokes Brian Barnes Lusaka [18]
1977 SAF Tommy Horton 284 −8 2 strokes Brian Barnes
Ken Brown
Gary Cullen
Christy O'Connor Snr
Brian Waites		 Ndola [19]
1976 Pete Cowen 286 −6 1 stroke Jack Newton Lusaka [20]
1975 Sam Torrance 280 −12 Playoff Brian Barnes Ndola [21]
1974 Christy O'Connor Jnr 282 −10 Playoff Mike Ingham
Eddie Polland		 Mufulira [22]
1973 Craig Defoy (2) 281 −7 3 strokes David Emery
Mike Ingham
Peter Tupling		 Lusaka [23][24]
1972 Craig Defoy 272 −20 7 strokes Malcolm Gregson Ndola [25]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ AFR − Sunshine Tour; CHA − Challenge Tour; SAF − Safari Circuit.
  2. ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

References

  1. ^ Walubita, Moses Sayela (1990). Zambia Sporting Score. Multimedia Publications. p. 166. ISBN 9982300393 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Ng'andu to head 2006 Zambia Open committee". Times of Zambia. Archived from the original on 12 November 2005. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Jones thankful for a cushion". The Guardian. 21 January 1991. p. 16.
  4. ^ "Gordon shoots winning brand of golf in Africa" (PDF). Greenkeeping Management. March 1988. p. 68.
  5. ^ "Maltman is singing in the rain". The Glasgow Herald. 6 February 1989. p. 17.
  6. ^ "Zambia Open". The Guardian. 1 March 1988. p. 19.
  7. ^ "Golf: Llewellyn sets the pace in Zambia Open". The Times. 27 February 1988.
  8. ^ "Miller loses a play-off after last-round 67". The Glasgow Herald. 9 March 1987. p. 10.
  9. ^ "First for Cullen as Darcy again loses play-off for Zambian Open". The Glasgow Herald. 17 March 1986. p. 9.
  10. ^ "Woosnam back in form". The Glasgow Herald. 25 March 1985. p. 19.
  11. ^ "Mason holds on despite late dose of the wobbles". The Glasgow Herald. 26 March 1984. p. 13.
  12. ^ "Calfee defeats Darcy in play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 21 March 1983. p. 17.
  13. ^ "Brown fails to catch Waites". The Glasgow Herald. 29 March 1982. p. 16.
  14. ^ "Zambian title for Barnes". The Glasgow Herald. 30 March 1981. p. 22.
  15. ^ "Murray lasts". The Age. 1 April 1980. p. 47.
  16. ^ "Sport in brief". The Guardian. 31 March 1980. p. 20.
  17. ^ "Scots first and second in Zambia". The Glasgow Herald. 3 April 1979. p. 23.
  18. ^ "Peter holds off Brian". The Glasgow Herald. 27 March 1978. p. 11.
  19. ^ "Horton wins Zambian Open". The Glasgow Herald. 28 March 1977. p. 27.
  20. ^ "Newton misses". The Age. 30 March 1976. p. 26.
  21. ^ "Torrance wins after play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 24 March 1975. p. 22.
  22. ^ "Zambian open for O'Connor". The Glasgow Herald. 25 March 1974. p. 2.
  23. ^ "Defoy wins Zambian Open". The Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1973. p. 5.
  24. ^ "Yesterday's results". The Guardian. 3 April 1973. p. 27.
  25. ^ "Defoy wins first Zambian Open". The Glasgow Herald. 3 April 1972. p. 4.
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