The Africa Amateur Championship is an annual amateur golf tournament run by The R&A, organizers of The Open Championship. It was first played in 2024.
Organization The championship is played in February and consists of 72 holes of stroke-play with 72 players from the Africa region, and a cut for the leading 40 players and ties after 36 holes. The inaugural winner received invitations into The Open Championship, The Amateur Championship, Alfred Dunhill Championship and Waterfall City Tournament of Champions.
Winners YearPlayerScoreMarginof victoryRunner(s)-upVenueLocationRef2026 Jack Buchanan 267 (−21) 6 strokes Dewan de Bruin Charl Barnard Ivan Verster Royal Johannesburg GC Johannesburg, South Africa 2025 Bryan Newman 280 (−8) 2 strokes Keegan Shutt Leopard Creek GC Malalane, South Africa 2024 Altin van der Merwe 275 (−13) Playoff Christiaan Maas Ivan Verster
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See also Africa Women's Amateur Invitational
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