Botswana Open
About
Gaborone, Botswana LocationThe Botswana Open is a notable golf tournament held annually in Botswana, featuring both professional and amateur players. The 2025 event is scheduled for May 15 to 17 at the Gaborone Golf Club. It is a 54-hole stroke play competition attracting golfers from Botswana and the broader region. The tournament is part of the Botswana Golf Union calendar and offers important competitive opportunities and national rankings. In 2025, the tournament was sponsored by HomeCorp and saw Ivan Verster clinch the victory by 2 shots at the Gaborone Golf Club. The event also featured other top golfers including reigning South African Amateur Champion Charl Barnard and GolfRSA number 1 Astin Arthur, highlighting its competitive strength. Additionally, a new Cresta Jwaneng Open Golf Tournament was announced for June 6 to 8, 2025, held in Jwaneng to further boost golf tourism and sports development in Botswana.
Date | Course | Winner | Winning Score | Power | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 - 11, 2025 | Gaborone GC | Ivan Verster (-11) | -11 | 5.99 | See Results |
Results
Scoring Averages
Round Stats
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Verster | -11 | 205 | 67 | 67 | 71 | - | 8.87 |
| 2 | Dominic Musonda | -9 | 207 | 72 | 66 | 69 | - | 6.92 |
| 3 | Charl Barnard | -7 | 209 | 71 | 66 | 72 | - | 5.20 |
| 4 | Astin Wade Arthur | -5 | 211 | 72 | 69 | 70 | - | 4.72 |
| 5 | Kyle Johnson | -4 | 212 | 67 | 75 | 70 | - | 4.54 |
| 6 | Likius Nande | -2 | 214 | 72 | 73 | 69 | - | 4.23 |
| 11 | Dian Kruger | +9 | 225 | 82 | 69 | 74 | - | 3.08 |
| 12 | Gilbert Chalwe | +10 | 226 | 77 | 77 | 72 | - | 2.97 |
| 17 | Lone Masalila | +17 | 233 | 74 | 78 | 81 | - | 2.37 |
| 20 | Kesentseng Dube | +19 | 235 | 75 | 80 | 80 | - | 2.22 |
| 44 | Diane Percy Lucas | +5 | 149 | 74 | 75 | - | - | 1.40 |