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Wikipedia / Zambia Open

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.

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. 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)

Winner

Score

To par

Margin ofvictory

Runner(s)-up

Venue

Ref.

Mopani Zambia Open

2026

AFR

Stuart Krog

283

−5

1 stroke

Jason Roets

Nkana

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

1990

SAF

Gordon J. Brand

284

−8

4 strokes

Philip Golding Craig Maltman

Lusaka

1989

SAF

Craig Maltman

215

E

2 strokes

Mark Roe

Lusaka

1988

SAF

David Llewellyn

280

−12

1 stroke

Richard Fish

Lusaka

1987

SAF

Paul Carrigill

285

−7

Playoff

Mike Miller

Lusaka

1986

SAF

Gary Cullen

283

−9

Playoff

Eamonn Darcy

Lusaka

1985

SAF

Ian Woosnam

282

−10

2 strokes

Gordon J. Brand Brian Marchbank

Lusaka

1984

SAF

Carl Mason

280

−12

2 strokes

Roger Chapman

Lusaka

1983

SAF

Bill Calfee

280

−12

Playoff

Eamonn Darcy

Lusaka

1982

SAF

Brian Waites

276

−16

4 strokes

Ken Brown

Lusaka

1981

SAF

Brian Barnes (2)

276

−16

1 stroke

Howard Clark John Morgan

Lusaka

1980

SAF

Ewen Murray

282

−10

3 strokes

Brian Barnes

Lusaka

1979

SAF

Brian Barnes

280

−12

3 strokes

Sandy Lyle

Ndola

1978

SAF

Peter Townsend

274

−14

4 strokes

Brian Barnes

Lusaka

1977

SAF

Tommy Horton

284

−8

2 strokes

Brian Barnes Ken Brown Gary Cullen Christy O'Connor Snr Brian Waites

Ndola

1976

Pete Cowen

286

−6

1 stroke

Jack Newton

Lusaka

1975

Sam Torrance

280

−12

Playoff

Brian Barnes

Ndola

1974

Christy O'Connor Jnr

282

−10

Playoff

Mike Ingham Eddie Polland

Mufulira

1973

Craig Defoy (2)

281

−7

3 strokes

David Emery Mike Ingham Peter Tupling

Lusaka

1972

Craig Defoy

272

−20

7 strokes

Malcolm Gregson

Ndola

See also

Notes

References