Zambia Open

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Mopani Zambia Open
Tournament information
Location Kitwe, Zambia
Established1972
Course(s)Nkana Golf Club
Par72
Length7,185 yards (6,570 m)
Tour(s) Sunshine Tour
Challenge Tour
Safari Circuit
Format Stroke play
Prize fund R  2,500,000
Month playedMarch
Tournament record score
Aggregate270 Marc Cayeux (2002)
To par−22 as above
Current champion
Flag of South Africa.svg M. J. Viljoen
Location map
Zambia relief location map.jpg
Icona golf.svg
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]

Contents

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

YearTour(s) [lower-alpha 1] WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Mopani Zambia Open
2024 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg M. J. Viljoen 272−166 strokes Flag of Zambia.svg 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 Flag of South Africa.svg Daniel van Tonder 283−51 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Callum Mowat Nkana
Mopani Redpath Zambia Open
2018 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Rourke van der Spuy 272−164 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Justin Harding Nkana
2017 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Riekus Nortje 270−182 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Ockie Strydom Nkana
KCM Zambia Open
2016 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Jaco Ahlers 271−17Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Blaauw Nchanga
Mopani/Redpath Zambia Open
2015 AFR Flag of England.svg Ross McGowan 275−132 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Daniel van Tonder Nkana
Mopani Copper Mines Zambia Open
2014 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Wallie Coetsee 273−151 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Justin Harding
Flag of South Africa.svg Daniel van Tonder
Nkana
Zambia Sugar Open
2013 AFR Flag of Brazil.svg Adilson da Silva (2)281−111 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Martin du Toit
Flag of South Africa.svg Alex Haindl
Lusaka
Indo Zambia Bank Zambia Open
2012 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Justin Harding 280−122 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Divan van den Heever Lusaka
KCM Zambia Open
2011 AFR Flag of Scotland.svg Doug McGuigan 272−16Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Jean Hugo Nchanga
Zambia Open
2010 AFR Flag of Brazil.svg Adilson da Silva 202−174 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Johan du Buisson Ndola
2009 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Jbe' Kruger 204−153 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Titch Moore Ndola
Chainama Hills Zambia Open
2008 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Tyrone Ferreira 208−82 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Coetzee
Flag of South Africa.svg Divan van den Heever
Chainama Hills
Finance Bank Zambia Open
2007 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Steve Basson (2)206−131 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Lindani Ndwandwe Ndola
Stanbic Zambia Open
2006 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Steve Basson 207−93 strokes Flag of Zambia.svg Madalitso Muthiya
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Williams
Nchanga
2005: No tournament
2004 AFR, CHA Flag of South Africa.svg Michael Kirk 274−183 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Leonard Loxton Lusaka
2003 AFR, CHA Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Edfors 206−134 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Michael Kirk Lusaka
2002 AFR, CHA Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Marc Cayeux (2)270−222 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Andre Cruse
Flag of South Africa.svg Richard Sterne
Lusaka
2001 AFR, CHA Flag of England.svg Mark Foster 278−141 stroke Flag of England.svg Stuart Little
Flag of South Africa.svg Jaco Olver
Lusaka
2000 AFR Flag of Ireland.svg James Loughnane (2)274−181 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Bradford Vaughan Lusaka
Zambia Open
1999: No tournament
1998 AFR Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Marc Cayeux 273−111 stroke Flag of England.svg Chris Davison
Flag of South Africa.svg Hennie Otto
Lusaka
1997 AFR Flag of Ireland.svg James Loughnane 273−191 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Colin Sorour Lusaka
1996 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Desvonde Botes 208−81 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Neil Homann Ndola
1994–1995: No tournament
1993 CHA Flag of England.svg Peter Harrison 283−9Playoff Flag of Argentina.svg José Cantero
Flag of Sweden.svg Olle Nordberg
Flag of France.svg Frédéric Regard
Lusaka
1992 CHA Flag of England.svg Jeremy Robinson 284−8Playoff Flag of Sweden.svg Mathias Grönberg
Flag of England.svg Mark Nichols
Lusaka
1991 CHA Flag of England.svg David R. Jones 285−71 stroke Flag of England.svg Paul Carrigill
Flag of England.svg Philip Golding
Lusaka [3]
1990SAF Flag of England.svg Gordon J. Brand 284−84 strokes Flag of England.svg Philip Golding
Flag of Scotland.svg Craig Maltman
Lusaka [4]
1989SAF Flag of Scotland.svg Craig Maltman 215 [lower-alpha 2] E2 strokes Flag of England.svg Mark Roe Lusaka [5]
1988SAF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Llewellyn 280−121 stroke Flag of England.svg Richard Fish Lusaka [6] [7]
1987SAF Flag of England.svg Paul Carrigill 285−7Playoff Flag of Scotland.svg Mike Miller Lusaka [8]
1986SAF Flag of England.svg Gary Cullen 283−9Playoff Flag of Ireland.svg Eamonn Darcy Lusaka [9]
1985SAF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Woosnam 282−102 strokes Flag of England.svg Gordon J. Brand
Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Marchbank
Lusaka [10]
1984SAF Flag of England.svg Carl Mason 280−122 strokes Flag of England.svg Roger Chapman Lusaka [11]
1983SAF Flag of the United States.svg Bill Calfee 280−12Playoff Flag of Ireland.svg Eamonn Darcy Lusaka [12]
1982SAF Flag of England.svg Brian Waites 276−164 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Ken Brown Lusaka [13]
1981SAF Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Barnes (2)276−161 stroke Flag of England.svg Howard Clark
Flag of England.svg John Morgan
Lusaka [14]
1980SAF Flag of Scotland.svg Ewen Murray 282−103 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Barnes Lusaka [15] [16]
1979SAF Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Barnes 280−123 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Sandy Lyle Ndola [17]
1978SAF Flag of England.svg Peter Townsend 274−144 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Barnes Lusaka [18]
1977SAF Flag of England.svg Tommy Horton 284−82 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Barnes
Flag of Scotland.svg Ken Brown
Flag of England.svg Gary Cullen
Flag of Ireland.svg Christy O'Connor Snr
Flag of England.svg Brian Waites
Ndola [19]
1976 Flag of England.svg Pete Cowen 286−61 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Newton Lusaka [20]
1975 Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Torrance 280−12Playoff Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Barnes Ndola [21]
1974 Flag of Ireland.svg Christy O'Connor Jnr 282−10Playoff Flag of England.svg Mike Ingham
Ulster Banner.svg Eddie Polland
Mufulira [22]
1973 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Craig Defoy (2)281−73 strokes Flag of England.svg David Emery
Flag of England.svg Mike Ingham
Flag of England.svg Peter Tupling
Lusaka [23] [24]
1972 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Craig Defoy 272−207 strokes Flag of England.svg 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.

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