Africa Amateur Championship
About
South Africa, South Africa LocationThe Africa Amateur Championship is an annual premier amateur golf tournament established by The R&A and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews to showcase Africa’s best emerging male and female amateur golfers. The 2025 edition is slated for February 5-8 at Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa, a highly acclaimed course near Kruger National Park known for its championship pedigree and scenic wildlife surroundings. The tournament features 72 holes of stroke play over four days. The field comprises top amateur players from African nations selected through their national golf associations and rankings. Winners earn exemptions into The Open Championship, The Amateur Championship, and several other prestigious professional and amateur events, providing crucial exposure and development pathways for African talent.
Date | Course | Winner | Winning Score | Power | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 - 8, 2025 | Leopard Creek | Bryan Newman (-8) | -8 | 38.75 | See Results |
| Feb 21 - 24, 2024 | Leopard Creek | Altin van der Merwe (-13) | -13 | 37.21 | See Results |
Results
Scoring Averages
Round Stats
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altin van der Merwe | -13 | 275 | 69 | 65 | 71 | 70 | - | 12.65 |
| 2 | Christiaan Maas | -13 | 275 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 72 | - | 10.41 |
| 2 | Ivan Verster | -13 | 275 | 66 | 69 | 67 | 73 | - | 10.41 |
| 4 | Matthew Bramford | -10 | 278 | 65 | 74 | 71 | 68 | - | 7.40 |
| 5 | Simon Du Plooy | -8 | 280 | 69 | 72 | 67 | 72 | - | 6.79 |
| 6 | Jordan Burnand | -3 | 285 | 69 | 68 | 77 | 71 | - | 6.53 |
| 7 | Daniel Bennett | -1 | 287 | 69 | 75 | 71 | 72 | - | 6.01 |
| 8 | Keegan Shutt | E | 288 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 62 | - | 5.85 |
| 8 | Amilkar Bhana | E | 288 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 75 | - | 5.85 |
| 10 | Issa Abou el Ela | +1 | 289 | 76 | 65 | 73 | 75 | - | 5.66 |
| 11 | Dylan Kayne | +2 | 290 | 72 | 70 | 71 | 77 | - | 5.50 |
| 12 | Tanaka Chatora | +4 | 292 | 79 | 69 | 69 | 75 | - | 5.30 |
| 13 | Adam Bresnu | +6 | 294 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 70 | - | 5.18 |
| 14 | Adel Taufiq Balala | +7 | 295 | 75 | 71 | 76 | 73 | - | 5.04 |
| 14 | Jack Buchanan | +7 | 295 | 71 | 71 | 75 | 78 | - | 5.04 |
| 16 | Jaden Deltel | +8 | 296 | 77 | 76 | 71 | 72 | - | 4.81 |
| 17 | El Fakori Mehdi | +9 | 297 | 74 | 73 | 76 | 74 | - | 4.69 |
| 17 | Judd Sundelson | +9 | 297 | 74 | 75 | 71 | 77 | - | 4.69 |
| 17 | Soufiane Dahmane | +9 | 297 | 76 | 69 | 72 | 80 | - | 4.69 |
| 20 | Jordan Wessels | +10 | 298 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 78 | - | 4.52 |
| 22 | Bryan Newman | +13 | 301 | 81 | 70 | 70 | 80 | - | 4.35 |
| 23 | Bernhard Koster | +14 | 302 | 74 | 69 | 82 | 77 | - | 4.28 |
| 25 | Reda El Hali | +16 | 304 | 78 | 72 | 82 | 72 | - | 4.12 |
| 26 | Elyes Barhoumi | +17 | 305 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 72 | - | 4.05 |
| 26 | Keagan Crosbie | +17 | 305 | 76 | 80 | 68 | 81 | - | 4.05 |
| 28 | Dean Naime | +20 | 308 | 78 | 72 | 81 | 77 | - | 3.88 |
| 28 | Stalian Daka | +20 | 308 | 72 | 77 | 78 | 81 | - | 3.88 |
| 30 | Crismar Engelbrecht | +22 | 310 | 73 | 74 | 83 | 80 | - | 3.79 |
| 31 | Hassan Said | +23 | 311 | 73 | 77 | 83 | 78 | - | 3.76 |
| 32 | Youssef El Hali | +24 | 312 | 77 | 75 | 80 | 80 | - | 3.73 |
| 34 | Isiaka Dunia | +26 | 314 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 79 | - | 3.64 |
| 35 | Kyle Johnson | +28 | 316 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 83 | - | 3.58 |
| 37 | Stephanus Bonifatius | +32 | 320 | 82 | 75 | 84 | 79 | - | 3.52 |
| 38 | Joseph Cwinyaai | +34 | 322 | 74 | 79 | 82 | 87 | - | 3.46 |
| 41 | Bwembya Patrick Chanda | +15 | 159 | 79 | 80 | - | - | - | 3.34 |
| 44 | Godfrey Nsubuga | +17 | 161 | 83 | 78 | - | - | - | 3.23 |
| 44 | Abderrahmane Fakori | +17 | 161 | 81 | 80 | - | - | - | 3.23 |
| 47 | Dennis Maara | +18 | 162 | 80 | 82 | - | - | - | 3.15 |
| 49 | Elvis Muigua Gatuhi | +19 | 163 | 82 | 81 | - | - | - | 3.09 |
| 49 | Andrew Ssekibejja | +19 | 163 | 80 | 83 | - | - | - | 3.09 |
| 49 | James Kamenchu | +19 | 163 | 80 | 83 | - | - | - | 3.09 |
| 54 | Mohamed Aziz Dardouri | +20 | 164 | 81 | 83 | - | - | - | 2.95 |
| 54 | Sammy Mulama | +20 | 164 | 81 | 83 | - | - | - | 2.95 |
| 57 | Ezekiel Afisco | +22 | 166 | 86 | 80 | - | - | - | 2.87 |
| 57 | Innocent Mukumba | +22 | 166 | 83 | 83 | - | - | - | 2.87 |
| 57 | Kevin Wentzel | +22 | 166 | 82 | 84 | - | - | - | 2.87 |
| 60 | Todd Parker | +23 | 167 | 82 | 85 | - | - | - | 2.79 |
| 62 | Ebill Omollo | +24 | 168 | 81 | 87 | - | - | - | 2.73 |
| 63 | Diane Percy Lucas | +25 | 169 | 83 | 86 | - | - | - | 2.69 |
| 64 | Mikael Kihara | +26 | 170 | 89 | 81 | - | - | - | 2.67 |
| 66 | Steve Orinda | +31 | 175 | 90 | 85 | - | - | - | 1.29 |
| 68 | Walter Heibeb | +34 | 178 | 89 | 89 | - | - | - | 1.09 |
| 70 | Rickie Hurtubise | +35 | 179 | 88 | 91 | - | - | - | 0.79 |