Africa Amateur Championship
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The 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.
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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
2025
Scoring Averages
Tournament
76.98R1
77.61R2
75.08R3
76.21R4
Round Stats
0.00Birdies or Better
0.00Bogeys or Worse
-Par 3s
-Par 4s
-Par 5s
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Newman | -8 | 280 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 74 | - | 12.71 |
| 2 | Keegan Shutt | -6 | 282 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 69 | - | 10.46 |
| 3 | Roelof Craig | -2 | 286 | 68 | 68 | 75 | 75 | - | 8.40 |
| 4 | Charl Barnard | -1 | 287 | 72 | 76 | 66 | 73 | - | 7.46 |
| 5 | Michael Chuma | +1 | 289 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 69 | - | 6.85 |
| 5 | Johndre Ludick | +1 | 289 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 77 | - | 6.85 |
| 7 | Jack Buchanan | +2 | 290 | 67 | 72 | 75 | 76 | - | 6.06 |
| 8 | Michael Karanga Warigia | +3 | 291 | 68 | 70 | 74 | 79 | - | 5.90 |
| 9 | Dominic Musonda | +4 | 292 | 70 | 75 | 72 | 75 | - | 5.77 |
| 10 | Oliver Goldhill | +5 | 293 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 69 | - | 5.71 |
| 11 | Dylan Kayne | +6 | 294 | 71 | 72 | 80 | 71 | - | 5.55 |
| 11 | Adrian Andrade | +6 | 294 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 71 | - | 5.55 |
| 11 | Jordan Burnand | +6 | 294 | 73 | 77 | 68 | 76 | - | 5.55 |
| 14 | Devon Valentine | +7 | 295 | 78 | 70 | 70 | 77 | - | 5.09 |
| 14 | Jean Pierre Van Der Watt | +7 | 295 | 76 | 74 | 69 | 76 | - | 5.09 |
| 16 | Ludovic Bax | +8 | 296 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 71 | - | 4.86 |
| 16 | Baha Boulakmine | +8 | 296 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | - | 4.86 |
| 16 | Louis Moolman | +8 | 296 | 71 | 77 | 70 | 78 | - | 4.86 |
| 16 | Tanaka Chatora | +8 | 296 | 65 | 75 | 77 | 79 | - | 4.86 |
| 20 | Bwembya Patrick Chanda | +10 | 298 | 80 | 75 | 66 | 77 | - | 4.57 |
| 21 | Kyle Johnson | +11 | 299 | 74 | 74 | 83 | 68 | - | 4.50 |
| 21 | Fabrizio De Abreu | +11 | 299 | 73 | 77 | 71 | 78 | - | 4.50 |
| 23 | Issa Abou el Ela | +12 | 300 | 77 | 72 | 75 | 76 | - | 4.33 |
| 24 | Ivan Verster | +14 | 302 | 72 | 77 | 79 | 74 | - | 4.27 |
| 26 | Mohamed Aziz Dardouri | +15 | 303 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 77 | - | 4.10 |
| 28 | Michael Wallace | +19 | 307 | 75 | 82 | 70 | 80 | - | 3.93 |
| 29 | Darlington Chikanyambidze | +20 | 308 | 75 | 79 | 80 | 74 | - | 3.90 |
| 29 | Mohamed Abouelela | +20 | 308 | 70 | 74 | 82 | 82 | - | 3.90 |
| 31 | Adel Taufiq Balala | +23 | 311 | 79 | 75 | 77 | 80 | - | 3.81 |
| 31 | John Lejirmar | +23 | 311 | 80 | 75 | 78 | 78 | - | 3.81 |
| 31 | Likius Nande | +23 | 311 | 79 | 80 | 73 | 79 | - | 3.81 |
| 35 | Dennis Maara | +25 | 313 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 79 | - | 3.63 |
| 36 | Joseph Cwinyaai | +27 | 315 | 80 | 75 | 87 | 73 | - | 3.60 |
| 36 | Elvis Muigua Gatuhi | +27 | 315 | 79 | 80 | 77 | 79 | - | 3.60 |
| 38 | Titus Okwong | +29 | 317 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 76 | - | 3.51 |
| 39 | Michael Alunga | +31 | 319 | 75 | 80 | 84 | 80 | - | 3.48 |
| 40 | Stalian Daka | +34 | 322 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 89 | - | 3.42 |
| 41 | John Kamaisi | +45 | 333 | 78 | 78 | 88 | 89 | - | 3.39 |
| 42 | Andrew Ssekibejja | +16 | 160 | 82 | 78 | - | - | - | 3.36 |
| 43 | Isaac Makokha | +17 | 161 | 88 | 73 | - | - | - | 3.30 |
| 43 | Ebill Omollo | +17 | 161 | 80 | 81 | - | - | - | 3.30 |
| 45 | Kelvin Isaac Muchenje | +18 | 162 | 79 | 83 | - | - | - | 3.24 |
| 45 | Edwin Kutara | +18 | 162 | 76 | 86 | - | - | - | 3.24 |
| 49 | Diane Percy Lucas | +21 | 165 | 77 | 88 | - | - | - | 3.14 |
| 49 | Shepherd Chiwaya | +21 | 165 | 84 | 81 | - | - | - | 3.14 |
| 49 | Musamba Kapoma Jnr | +21 | 165 | 84 | 81 | - | - | - | 3.14 |
| 49 | Alexandre Illien | +21 | 165 | 80 | 85 | - | - | - | 3.14 |
| 53 | Christopher Mbii | +22 | 166 | 81 | 85 | - | - | - | 3.02 |
| 53 | AKENA JOSEPH REAGAN | +22 | 166 | 87 | 79 | - | - | - | 3.02 |
| 55 | Elton Thembo | +23 | 167 | 79 | 88 | - | - | - | 2.98 |
| 57 | Ibrahim Bagalana | +24 | 168 | 87 | 81 | - | - | - | 2.92 |
| 57 | Samwel Kileo | +24 | 168 | 83 | 85 | - | - | - | 2.92 |
| 59 | Vincent Chidambazina | +29 | 173 | 83 | 90 | - | - | - | 2.86 |
| 60 | Felix Dusabe | +30 | 174 | 81 | 93 | - | - | - | 2.84 |
| 60 | Kevin Anyien | +30 | 174 | 84 | 90 | - | - | - | 2.84 |
| 62 | Lone Masalila | +33 | 177 | 89 | 88 | - | - | - | 2.78 |
| 63 | Kesentseng Dube | +34 | 178 | 94 | 84 | - | - | - | 2.74 |
| 66 | Stephanus Bonifatius | +37 | 181 | 91 | 90 | - | - | - | 1.30 |
| 69 | Elton Dancel Zulu | -28 | 116 | 82 | 34 | - | - | - | 0.90 |
| 69 | Astin Wade Arthur | -24 | 48 | 48 | - | - | - | - | 0.90 |
| 69 | Kamil Bensouda | +4 | 76 | 76 | - | - | - | - | 0.90 |