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Brandon Moyo
FOLLOWING the successful hosting of two events, the third edition of the Mzilikazi Classic golf tournament is set to coincide with the Mzilikazi Day Commemorations next year.
Speaking after the conclusion of this year’s edition at Bulawayo Golf Club in November, Matabeleland Province Golf Union president Vincent Makamure, said they wish to see the event grow and have it coincide with the Mzilikazi Day commemorations to make it bigger and better.
The Zimbabwe Golf Association (ZGA) released its 2025 calendar of events on Wednesday with the tournament scheduled for September 6-7, at the same time that the commemorations will be held.
Next year’s event will be held at Harry Allen Golf Club in Bulawayo.
The 2025 ZGA calendar of events has a number of high profile tournaments lined up, both local and international.
Among the key local fixtures is the traditional season opener, the Dugmore tournament, which will take place at Bulawayo Golf Club on January 25 and 26, 2025. The Platinum Classic at Norton Golf Club is scheduled to close the year from November 29 and 30.
The international events on the agenda include the first international tournament of the year, the Golf RSA International Amateur (January 28 to 31), as well as the African Amateur Championship (February 5 to 8, Leopard Creek, South Africa), and the Region Five tournament in Botswana. The dates for the Eisenhower finals are yet to be confirmed.
Another major highlight on the calendar is the Lowveld Pro-Am, scheduled for June 19 to 22. The tournament made a return to the local scene after a 10-year break and has emerged as the country’s second-biggest golf tournament after the Zimbabwe Open.
Sponsored to the tune of US$60 000 by Tongaat Hullett, the tournament was held at Hippo Valley and Triangle Golf Clubs and will now be played at Triangle and Chiredzi Golf Clubs.
Other high-profile tournaments to look out for include the Zimbabwe Open, scheduled for May 4 to 11 and the Zimbabwe Amateur, planned for July.
ZGA 2025 Calendar of events:
Dugmore (January 25-26, Bulawayo Golf Club), GolfRSA International Amateur (January 28-31, Royal Johannesburg Golf Club), African Amateur Championship (February 5-8, Leopard Creek, South Africa), Mawegu Amateur (February 22-23, Norton Golf Club), Manicaland Amateur (March 8-9, Hillside Golf Club), Matabeleland Amateur (March 22-23, Bulawayo Country Club), Masvingo Amateur (April 5-6, Masvingo Golf Club), Hillside Masters (April 19-20, Hillside Golf Club), Region Five (TBC, Botswana), National Nomads (May 3-4, Bulawayo Golf Club), Zimbabwe Open (May 4-11, Royal Harare), National Club Championships (May 17-18, All Clubs), Mash Central Amateur (May 24-25, Bindura Golf Club), Munhumutapa Strokeplay (May 31- June 1, ZRP Golf Club), Midlands Amateur (June 14-15, Kwekwe Golf Club), Lowveld Pro-Am (June 19-22, Triangle and Chiredzi Golf Clubs), Champion of Champions (June 29-30, Roland Park Golf Club), Chapman Grandslam (July 5-6, Chapman Golf Club), Zim Amateur (July 19-20, Hillside Golf Club), Eisenhower Finals (TBA, New Zealand), Roland Park Open (August 9-10, Roland Park Golf Club), Bata Power Open (August 23-24, Gweru Golf Club), Mzilikazi Championship (September 6-7, Harry Allen Golf Club), Simon Muzenda Invitational (September 20-21, Kwekwe Golf Club), Jacaranda Challenge (September 27-28, Royal Harare), Mashwede Classic (October 4-5, Falcon Golf Club), Harare Amateur (October 18-19, TBA), Mashonaland East Amateur (November 1-2, Marondera Golf Club), Harry Allen Classic (November 15-16, Harry Allen Golf Club), Platinum Classic (November 29-30, Norton Golf Club)
