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26/05/2024

Congratulations Kieran 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Kieran Vincent wins the Kit Kat Cash and Carry Pro-Am. 🏆👏

25/05/2024

Vincent and Mack lead race to KitKat Cash & Carry Pro-Am glory

Kieran Vincent holed a putt for eagle after driving the green on the par-four 15th hole and then birdied two of the last three holes to grab a share of the lead after the third round of the KitKat Cash & Carry Pro-Am at Irene Country Club on Saturday.

Vincent’s brilliant finish saw him come home in six-under-par 30 on the back nine, lifting him to a 67 in the penultimate round, and 15-under-par overall, tied for the lead with James Mack, who could only shoot level-par 72 on Saturday.

Vincent was in a tie for third going into the weekend, fully five strokes behind Mack, and a double-bogey at the par-four third hole and a bogey at the par-three seventh saw the Zimbabwean reach the turn on one-over-par and seemingly left with a mountain to climb to catch Mack.

But the 26-year-old Vincent birdied the par-four 11th and 14thholes, before his stunning drive on the 308m 15th set up the eagle that catapulted him up the leaderboard.

Dropped shots on the 12th, 14th and 16th holes were the pivot for Mack being caught by Vincent, but the 25-year-old England-based South African still managed to shoot level-par in the end thanks to a birdie-birdie finish, having earlier picked up shots on the 11th and 15th holes.

KZN’s Martin Rohwer was in second place after the first two rounds, but he slipped back into a tie for third on Saturday after a one-over-par round of 73 left him on 12-under, alongside Englishman Joe Long (67) and Portugal’s Stephen Ferreira (69).

Another KZN golfer, Malcolm Mitchell, surged up the leaderboard on Saturday with a seven-under 65 lifting him to 11-under-par, sharing sixth place with fellow South Africans Stefan Wears-Taylor (68), Jacques Blaauw (69) and Rupert Kaminski (71).

SCORES:

201 - Kieran Vincent 67 67 67, James Mack 67 62 72

204 - Joe Long 67 70 67, Stephen Ferreira 67 6

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24/05/2024

Vincent, Krog make the cut in KitKat Cash and Carry ProAm

Kieran Vincent shot 5 - under par 67 to move into a tie for third place on overall 10 - under at the halfway stage of the KitKat Cash and Carry ProAm at Irene Country Club.

Vincent is five shots behind leader James Mack who shot a low 62 score to finish on 15 - under ahead of the third round.

Martin Rohwer is in second place , two strokes further back.

Another Zimbabwean Stuart Krog carded 71 to sit on 4 - under for the tournament as he made the cut along with Vincent while Robson Chinhoi missed the cut after managing level par to finish on 1 - over.

Zimbabwe-born Portuguese golfer Stephen Ferreira is also having a good tournament as he sits in a tie for fifth after carding 67 and 68 in two rounds.

23/05/2024

Positive Start for Vincent in KitKat Cash and Carry ProAm

Kieran Vincent shot an opening round 5 - under par 67 to finish on a five-way tie for fifth place on the first day of the Sunshine Tour-sanctioned KitKat Cash and Carry ProAm at Irene Country Club , Gauteng North, South Africa.

The Zimbabwean golfer is two shots behind first round leaders Leon Vorster and Gehard Pepler from South Africa who carded 65.

Two more South Africans Stefan Wears - Taylor and Martin Rohwer managed 66 to tie for third place.

Stuart Krog was the next best Zimbabwean golfer after 18 holes as his 3 - under par 69 score saw him tie for 20th place while Robson Chinhoi carded 73.

22/05/2024

SCOTT VINCENT MISS OUT ON US OPEN
Zimbabwean golfer Scott Vincent came within a shot of qualifying for the 2024 US Open, eventually losing in a five-for-one playoff in the Japan qualifiers at Hino Golf Club, Shiga Prefecture on Monday.

A total of 34 golfers were vying for three available tickets and Vincent shot rounds of 65 and 67 in a 36-hole contest to finish in a five way tie for third place on 8 – under.

Japanese golfers Ryo Ishikawa and Riki Kawamoto took the first two slots after finishing tied on 9 – under and Vincent shot a bogey on the first playoff hole to miss out on the final ticket which was won by another Japanese golfer Taisei Shimizu.

The 124th U.S. Open will take place from June 13-16 at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

It carries a US$20,000,000 prize fund.

21/05/2024

KIERAN VINCENT SET FOR SUNSHINE TOUR’S KITKAT CASH & CARRY PRO-AM
Professional golfer Kieran Vincent headlines a list of eight Zimbabweans who are set to take part in the Sunshine Tour’s Kitkat Cash and Carty ProAm which tees off on Thursday at Irene Country Club in Gauteng North, South Africa.

The Kitkat Cash and Carry ProAm will run from May 23 - 26.

Vincent currently plays on the lucrative LIV Golf League for the John Rahm captained team, Legion XIII, which has already won two events on the circuit this season.

The 26 – year – old golfer has been invented to play in the Sunshine Tour event following his brilliant showing at the Sunshine Tour-sanctioned FBC Zimbabwe Open where he tied for fourth place on 12 – under par after four rounds earlier this month.

Other Zimbabwean golfers who are going to take part in the Kitkat Cash and Carry ProAm include Robson Chinhoi, Stuart Krog, Pride Sembo, Mohammad Mandhu, Shaheed Mahmed, Promise Sombreiro and David Amm.

20/05/2024

Happy Birthday champ! 🎁🏆
Scott Vincent

20/05/2024

MAPWANYA WINS IN GABON
Zimbabwean professional golfer Visitor Mapwanya emerged the champion at the 39th edition of the Libreville Golf Open in Gabon after he shot a final round 4 - under 68 for a 15 - under winning score at Libreville Golf Club on Sunday.

The 32-year-old golfer, who was conspicuous by his absence at the FBC Zimbabwe Open, was brilliant in the whole four day tournament after carding 67, 69 and 69 in the first three rounds.

He bagged the 5 million West African CFA franc (approximately US$8 300) winners cheque.

Mapwanya finished four shots ahead of Cameroonian Pristy Fon Nji who managed rounds of 70, 67, 70 and 70 while Sydney Wemba from Zambia was third on overall 5 - under.

Robson Chinhoi, who had a good outing at the FBC Zimbabwe Open earlier in the month, finished in fourth place after shooting 75, 71,67 and 71 to finish on 4 - under.

Another Zimbabwean golfer Liberty Gumisa , who failed to make the cut at the Zim Open, found his mojo to finish the tournament on 3 - under and complete the top 5.

A record 182 golfers, 62 of them professionals from 13 different countries took part in the tournament.

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20/05/2024

Teenage golf sensation Keegan Shutt was crowned the Royal Harare Golf Club champion for men after shooting rounds of 68 and 69.

The Royal Harare Golf Club men championships were held on Saturday and Sunday.

The 18-year-old was one of the eight amateur golfers who took part in the FBC Zimbabwe Open last week but failed to make the cut.



Pic : Royal Harare Golf Club

20/05/2024

X marks a major spot on his resume 🏆
Xander Schauffele has won the PGA Championship!

19/05/2024

Zimbabwe national cricket team player Johnathan Campbell taking part in the Royal Harare Golf Club championships this weekend and had the support of his father, a Zimbabwe cricket legend Alistair Campbell.

19/05/2024

Ben Follett-Smith's performance at the FBC Zimbabwe Open where he tied for sixth place on 11 - under saw him begin the season in fourth place on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit.
All the best for rest of the season Ben!

17/05/2024

Zimbabwe senior golfer Davison Elijah has a bit of work to do on the final day of the NMB Nelson Mandela Bay Classic as he sits in a four way tie for 10th on 1 - under after two rounds, five strokes behind the leading trio of Gregg Upton, Paul Marks and Andrew McLardy.

Elijah shot 70 in the first round before carding 73 yesterday.

15/05/2024

ELIJAH OFF TO A GOOD START AT NELSON MANDELA BAY CLASSIC

Veteran Zimbabwean golfer Davison Elijah shot a first round two - under - par 70 score to close the day in tie for fourth place at the NMB Nelson Mandela Bay Classic on the Sunshine Senior Tour at Humewood Golf Club.

Elijah is two shots behind leader Gregg Upton from South Africa who carded 68 while compatriots Chris Williams and Kenneth Dube, who achieved a hole - in - one on the 12th, are one stroke behind after a first round 69.

Another South African Andrew McLardy shares the fourth spot with Elijah.

Elijah qualified for the just ended FBC Zimbabwe Open at Royal Harare Golf Club but failed to make the cut.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Classic ends on Friday.

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15/05/2024

THREE SETS OF BROTHERS AND A FATHER - SON DUEL AT FBC ZIM OPEN

The 2024 edition of the FBC Zimbabwe Open was unique in that it provided three sets of brothers taking part as well as a father and son duel.

Obviously Scott and Kieran Vincent, who play on the lucrative LIV Golf League, were the most popular siblings pair after they finished third and fourth in the competition respectively.

There were two brothers from Kenya, The Kibugus, Mutahi and Njoroge who missed the cut while there was also a Zimbabwean pair of David and his 16 - year - old Braydon Amm, an amateur golfer who was the youngest player in the tournament.

There was also a father and son contest between 2001 Zim Open champion Darren Fichardt and 18-year-old Ethan.

The FBC Zimbabwe Open concluded at Royal Harare Golf Club on Sunday and was won by South African Michael Hollick who shot 20 - under par across four rounds.

He was two shots ahead of Fichardt while Scott Vincent finished third on 14 - under par and Kieran Vincent tied for fourth with Swede Fredrik From on 12 - under.

15/05/2024

Happy Birthday to 2024 FBC Zimbabwe Open champion Michael Hollick who turns 37 today, three days after winning his second tournament on the Sunshine Tour at Royal Harare Golf Club.

Perfect Birthday Present 🎁🎁🎁


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14/05/2024

📍 Talk on Golf Rules and Etiquette 💬📍

All golfers please be advised that Hillary Kaseke will be giving a talk on Golf Rules and Etiquette in the First Capital Lounge at The Brooke Golf Club starting after Wednesday Club prize giving but scheduled for 6pm on Wednesday 15th May.

No entry fee is required and it will be quite an informal setup. Highly recommended for League players and new golfers, but useful for ALL golfers.

Please attend if you can.

14/05/2024

"Huge crowd turnout at the FBC Zim Open Golf 2024, held at Royal Harare Golf Club, which took place from May 9 to 12, 2024."
Sunshine Tour
Zimbabwe Open Golf
Royal Harare Golf Club

Video credits: Archlove Kwajiya

14/05/2024

BRAMFORD'S STAR CONTINUES TO RISE

Rising Zimbabwe golfer Matthew Bramford continued with a memorable year after he emerged the best amateur at the FBC Zimbabwe Open which concluded at Royal Harare Golf Club on Sunday.

The 20 - year - old golfer finished in a six-way tie for 38th on level par for the tournament after rounds of 71 74 74 and 69 in four days.

Bramford was the only amateur to make the cut in the country's premier golf event.

A total of eight amateur golfers made it into FBC Zimbabwe Open including Tanaka Chatora, Keegan Shutt, Ethan Fichardt, Devon Valentine, Braydon Amm, Innocent Mukumba, Lloyd Dube and Bramford.

Valentine and Fichardt are the only ones from the South Africa among the amateur golfers.

Bramford had a good out at the inaugural Africa Amateur Championship after securing a fourth-place finish at the tournament back in February.

The African Championship was played at the picturesque Leopard Creek Country Club in Mpumalanga, South Africa and the Zimbabwean star golfer managed to shoot an impressive 10-under-par score after the regulation 72 holes.

Bramford finished a gross of 278 following round scores of 65 74 71 and 68 in his four rounds.

He was just three shots behind the leading pack of Altin Van der Merwe, Christian Maas and Ivan Vester who all shot 13-under-par.

Van der Merwe would go on to win after a play-off.

Picture: Sunshine Tour

14/05/2024

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! Genesis Mapeza, Junior Xavi, Kudzanai Gube, Jean Elizabeth McKenzie, Lesley Lang, Ottis Masinare, Samuel Moyo, Akim Ndlovu, Bart Hamid, Vernon Hedges, Raramayi Mutingondo, Dennis Tapfumaneyi, Bashi Davis, Edwin Matara, Tawanda Basikiti, Liverson Sabola

13/05/2024

Zimbabwe golfers Scott Vincent reflects on a wonderful week where he finished third in the 2024 FBC Zimbabwe Open at Royal Harare Golf Club

12/05/2024

THREE LOCAL GOLFERS MAKE TOP SIX AT FBC ZIM OPEN

A thrilling edition of the FBC Zimbabwe Open saw three local players Scott Vincent, Kieran Vincent and Ben Follet - Smith put up a spirited performance to finish in the top six after four rounds of golf at Royal Harare Golf Club.

The tournament was won by 37 – year –old South African golfer Michael Hollick who posted an overall 20 – under par score.

Scott Vincent was the highest ranked Zimbabwean after he finished six shots behind the winner in third place on 14 – under after carding 66 73 66 and 68 across the four days of the competition.

It was also a good tournament for Kieran Vincent who finished tied for fourth place on 12 – under along with Swedish golfer Fredrick From.

Kieran Vincent carded 71, 67, 67 and 71 in four rounds and was one stroke ahead of compatriot Ben Follett – Smith who managed 70, 71 65 and 71 to tie for sixth place with South African MJ Viljoen.

Crow favourite Robson Chinhoi who showed a lot of promise early on in the tournament struggled on the final day recording a one – over par score in the final round to tie for 29th place on overall two – under while amateur golfer Matthew Bramford finished in a six-way tie for 38th on level par for the tournament.

Stuart Krog finished on two – over, Mohammad Mandhu a stroke behind him while Pride Sembo managed four - over and Biggie Chibvuri five – over to complete the list of Zimbabweans who made the cut.

Picture credit: Sunshine Tour

12/05/2024

12/05/2024

Michael Hollick lifts 2024 FBC Zimbabwe Open Golf Championship on a spectacular score of 20 under par after an epic final round with some sublime golf. Darren Fichardt gave it his best shot all the way to the wire, he carded 18 under par for the tournament local and Zimbabwe number one golfer Scott Vincent was on a respectable third place on 14 under par .A record crowd and some premier golf were displayed at this year’s tournament. Zimbabwe Amatuer Mathew Bramford was the top amatuer on level.







Photo credit: Sunshine Tour

12/05/2024

Here is how it stands at the moment.

12/05/2024

Come witness premier
Golf action at Royal Harare Golf Club in the FBC Zimbabwe Open Championship 2024. Our local boys are hanging in going into the back 9 .Kieran Vincent is currently -13 under par,Scott Vincent 11 under par . Ben Follet 9 under par .Come support the boys .

12/05/2024

It's a beautiful day for the final round of the FBC Zimbabwe Open at Royal Harare Golf Club.

12/05/2024

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🇿🇼Three Zimbabwean players in the top 10. Will the trophy stay at home this year? 🏆

12/05/2024

The action is on going at the FBC Zim Open 2024@ Royal Harare Golf Course.Local Zim charge are giving it their very best . Matthew Bramford the only amatuer to make the cut carded -3 to finish on level par for the tournament. Pride Sembo is in the thick of things and is currently -1 .He was unfortunately on the par 5 6th hole .He drove to 250 metres , his approach landed a few metres left of the green his eagle chip leaped out.