Zimbabwe Open

The Zimbabwe Open is a professional golf tournament held in Zimbabwe, currently played on the Sunshine Tour.

History The tournament debuted in 1984 and was part of the Safari circuit from 1985 to 1992, a series of events in Africa played by professionals from the European Tour during the winter season. In 1991 and 1992, the event was also part of the Challenge Tour. From 1993, it moved onto the First National Bank Tour, later renamed the Sunshine Tour.

When it was held in the weeks preceding the Nedbank Golf Challenge, the tournament attracted some of the world's leading players who used it as a warm up to the big money invitational. Past winners include major winners Vijay Singh and Nick Price with Mark McNulty also achieving three victories, making him one of the most successful players in the event. Past winner Gordon J. Brand represented the Ryder Cup.

Due to economic instability in Zimbabwe, the tournament lost sponsors and was cancelled prior to the 2002 event. There were many attempts to resurrect the tournament, but none were successful until 2010. The 2019 edition was also cancelled because of a lack of sponsors caused by a weak economy.

Having not been played in 2019, 2020 and 2021, the tournament returned in 2022, sponsored by FBC Bank. It had been anticipated that the event would be added to the 2023 European Tour schedule. However, this never came to fruition, mainly due to changes in the venue qualifying criteria set by the European Tour. It was anticipated that the tournament would become a European Tour event in 2024 instead. Again, this never came to fruition.

Winners YearTourWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.FBC Zim Open 2026 AFR Altin van der Merwe 267 −21 4 strokes Austin Bautista Royal Harare 2025 AFR Luis Carrera 270 −18 4 strokes Austin Bautista Royal Harare 2024 AFR Michael Hollick 268 −20 2 strokes Darren Fichardt Royal Harare 2023 AFR Neil Schietekat 277 −11 4 strokes Jaco Ahlers Jacques P. de Villiers Peter Karmis Royal Harare 2022 AFR Albert Venter 278 −10 Playoff Louis Albertse Stefan Wears-Taylor Royal Harare Zimbabwe Open2021: No tournament 2020 AFR No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2019 AFR Cancelled due to lack of funding Old Mutual Zimbabwe Open 2018 AFR Bryce Easton 272 −16 1 stroke Daniel van Tonder Royal Harare Zimbabwe Open 2017 AFR J. C. Ritchie 272 −16 Playoff Trevor Fisher Jnr Royal Harare Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open 2016 AFR Lyle Rowe 277 −11 2 strokes Dylan Frittelli Royal Harare 2015 AFR Dean Burmester 272 −16 1 stroke Adilson da Silva Royal Harare 2014 AFR Jbe' Kruger (2) 270 −18 1 stroke Jacques Blaauw Royal Harare 2013 AFR Jake Roos 274 −14 1 stroke Darren Fichardt Francesco Laporta Royal Harare 2012 AFR Chris Swanepoel 273 −15 Playoff Trevor Fisher Jnr Royal Harare Africom Zimbabwe Open 2011 AFR Theunis Spangenberg 201 −15 2 strokes Matthew Carvell Royal Harare 2010 AFR Jbe' Kruger 269 −19 2 strokes Jaco van Zyl Royal Harare 2002–2009: No tournamentCABS/Old Mutual Zimbabwe Open 2001 AFR Darren Fichardt 275 −13 3 strokes Mark Murless Bradford Vaughan Chapman 2000 AFR Mark McNulty (3) 269 −19 1 stroke Jean Hugo Royal Harare Zimbabwe Open 1999 AFR Jean Hugo 271 −17 2 strokes Ulrich van den Berg Chapman 1998 AFR Nick Price (3) 271 −17 5 strokes Tjaart van der Walt Royal Harare 1997 AFR Nick Price (2) 269 −19 2 strokes Mark McNulty Brenden Pappas Chapman 1996 AFR Mark McNulty (2) 270 −18 4 strokes Justin Hobday Nick Price Chapman 1995 AFR Nick Price 266 −22 1 stroke Brenden Pappas Royal Harare 1994 AFR Chris Williams 272 −16 Playoff Andrew Pitts Royal Harare 1993 AFR Tony Johnstone 273 −15 8 strokes Nic Henning James Kingston Chapman 1992 CHA Mark McNulty 272 −16 9 strokes Tony Johnstone Royal Harare 1991 CHA Keith Waters 282 −6 Playoff Nick Price Grant Turner Chapman 1990 SAF Grant Turner 281 −7 1 stroke Lee Jones Chapman 1989 SAF Vijay Singh 282 −6 2 strokes Mark Mouland Chapman 1988 SAF Roger Chapman 275 −6 1 stroke Vijay Singh Chapman 1987 SAF Gordon J. Brand 277 −11 Playoff Andrew Murray Royal Harare 1986 SAF Stephen Bennett 277 −11 2 strokes Stuart Reese Royal Harare 1985 SAF Malcolm MacKenzie 281 −7 3 strokes David Llewellyn Chapman 1984 Anderson Rusike (a) Royal Harare 1981–1983: No tournament 1980 AFR Hugh Baiocchi 279 −9 Playoff Allan Henning Denis Watson Bulawayo Zimbabwe-Rhodesia Open 1979 AFR Simon Hobday 275 −13 Playoff Denis Watson Chapman

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