Team Zambia Crowned CHAMPIONS Of 2024 Africa Region 5 Golf Tournament

TEAM ZAMBIA CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF 2024 AFRICA REGION 5 GOLF TOURNAMENT.

Zambia has been crowned the winner of the 2024 Region 5 Amateur Golf Tournament, a milestone they have achieved for the first time in the country’s history with a team score of 792 points.

South Africa, the regional favorites, fought hard and secured second place with 807 points, tying with Zimbabwe, which finished third. Namibia took fourth place, followed by Malawi in fifth, Botswana in sixth, Eswatini in seventh, and Angola in eighth.

Michael Chuma of Zambia was named Player of the Tournament, narrowly defeating his teammate Bwembya Chanda in a playoff, with both golfers finishing with 220 points each.

And Zambia Team Coach Mukuka Mwango described the championship victory as a dream come true in a report by the Zambia National Broadcast Corporation. Additionally, Team Captain Bwembya Chanda added that the team was determined to claim the title from the onset.

Meanwhile, Gregory Lubesha, President of the Zambia Golf Union (ZGU), also expressed his delight that Zambia both hosted and won the tournament which was held at Lusaka Golf Club from 27th to 31st May, 2024.