The Zambia Open is a men's professional
golf
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tournament played in
Zambia
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, that has been part of the
Sunshine Tour
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since 1996, and was co-sanctioned by the European-based
Challenge Tour
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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.
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.
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
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. 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
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champion
Ian Woosnam and fellow European
Ryder Cup
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players
Christy O'Connor Jnr,
Sam Torrance
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,
Gordon J. Brand,
Tommy Horton and
Brian Barnes.
Winners
See also
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Open golf tournament
Notes
References
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External links
Coverage on the Sunshine Tour's official siteCoverage on the Challenge Tour's official site
Safari Circuit events
Former Sunshine Tour events
Former Challenge Tour events
Golf tournaments in Zambia
Recurring sporting events established in 1972
1972 establishments in Zambia
Winter in Zambia