The Zambia Open is a men's professional golf tournament played in Zambia, that has been part of the Sunshine Tour since 1996, and was co-sanctioned by the European-based Challenge Tour 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. 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 champion Ian Woosnam and fellow European Ryder Cup players Christy O'Connor Jnr, Sam Torrance, Gordon J. Brand, Tommy Horton and Brian Barnes.

Winners

YearTour(s)WinnerScoreTo parMargin of victoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.
Mopani Zambia Open
2025AFRSouth Africa Samuel Simpson277−111 strokeSouth Africa Herman LoubserNkana
2024AFRSouth Africa M. J. Viljoen272−166 strokesZambia Dayne MooreNkana
Zambia Open
2021–2023: No tournament
2020AFRNo tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mopani Redpath Greendoor Logistics Zambia Open
2019AFRSouth Africa Daniel van Tonder283−51 strokeSouth Africa Callum MowatNkana
Mopani Redpath Zambia Open
2018AFRSouth Africa Rourke van der Spuy272−164 strokesSouth Africa Justin HardingNkana
2017AFRSouth Africa Riekus Nortje270−182 strokesSouth Africa Ockie StrydomNkana
KCM Zambia Open
2016AFRSouth Africa Jaco Ahlers271−17PlayoffSouth Africa Jacques BlaauwNchanga
Mopani/Redpath Zambia Open
2015AFREngland Ross McGowan275−132 strokesSouth Africa Daniel van TonderNkana
Mopani Copper Mines Zambia Open
2014AFRSouth Africa Wallie Coetsee273−151 strokeSouth Africa Justin Harding South Africa Daniel van TonderNkana
Zambia Sugar Open
2013AFRBrazil Adilson da Silva (2)281−111 strokeSouth Africa Martin du Toit South Africa Alex HaindlLusaka
Indo Zambia Bank Zambia Open
2012AFRSouth Africa Justin Harding280−122 strokesSouth Africa Divan van den HeeverLusaka
KCM Zambia Open
2011AFRScotland Doug McGuigan272−16PlayoffSouth Africa Jean HugoNchanga
Zambia Open
2010AFRBrazil Adilson da Silva202−174 strokesSouth Africa Johan du BuissonNdola
2009AFRSouth Africa Jbe' Kruger204−153 strokesSouth Africa Titch MooreNdola
Chainama Hills Zambia Open
2008AFRSouth Africa Tyrone Ferreira208−82 strokesSouth Africa Charl Coetzee South Africa Divan van den HeeverChainama Hills
Finance Bank Zambia Open
2007AFRSouth Africa Steve Basson (2)206−131 strokeSouth Africa Lindani NdwandweNdola
Stanbic Zambia Open
2006AFRSouth Africa Steve Basson207−93 strokesZambia Madalitso Muthiya South Africa Chris WilliamsNchanga
2005: No tournament
2004AFR, CHASouth Africa Michael Kirk274−183 strokesSouth Africa Leonard LoxtonLusaka
2003AFR, CHASweden Johan Edfors206−134 strokesSouth Africa Michael KirkLusaka
2002AFR, CHAZimbabwe Marc Cayeux (2)270−222 strokesSouth Africa Andre Cruse South Africa Richard SterneLusaka
2001AFR, CHAEngland Mark Foster278−141 strokeEngland Stuart Little South Africa Jaco OlverLusaka
2000AFRRepublic of Ireland James Loughnane (2)274−181 strokeSouth Africa Bradford VaughanLusaka
Zambia Open
1999: No tournament
1998AFRZimbabwe Marc Cayeux273−111 strokeEngland Chris Davison South Africa Hennie OttoLusaka
1997AFRRepublic of Ireland James Loughnane273−191 strokeSouth Africa Colin SorourLusaka
1996AFRSouth Africa Desvonde Botes208−81 strokeSouth Africa Neil HomannNdola
1994–1995: No tournament
1993CHAEngland Peter Harrison283−9PlayoffArgentina José Cantero Sweden Olle Nordberg France Frédéric RegardLusaka
1992CHAEngland Jeremy Robinson284−8PlayoffSweden Mathias Grönberg England Mark NicholsLusaka
1991CHAEngland David R. Jones285−71 strokeEngland Paul Carrigill England Philip GoldingLusaka
1990SAFEngland Gordon J. Brand284−84 strokesEngland Philip Golding Scotland Craig MaltmanLusaka
1989SAFScotland Craig Maltman215E2 strokesEngland Mark RoeLusaka
1988SAFWales David Llewellyn280−121 strokeEngland Richard FishLusaka
1987SAFEngland Paul Carrigill285−7PlayoffScotland Mike MillerLusaka
1986SAFEngland Gary Cullen283−9PlayoffRepublic of Ireland Eamonn DarcyLusaka
1985SAFWales Ian Woosnam282−102 strokesEngland Gordon J. Brand Scotland Brian MarchbankLusaka
1984SAFEngland Carl Mason280−122 strokesEngland Roger ChapmanLusaka
1983SAFUnited States Bill Calfee280−12PlayoffRepublic of Ireland Eamonn DarcyLusaka
1982SAFEngland Brian Waites276−164 strokesScotland Ken BrownLusaka
1981SAFScotland Brian Barnes (2)276−161 strokeEngland Howard Clark England John MorganLusaka
1980SAFScotland Ewen Murray282−103 strokesScotland Brian BarnesLusaka
1979SAFScotland Brian Barnes280−123 strokesScotland Sandy LyleNdola
1978SAFEngland Peter Townsend274−144 strokesScotland Brian BarnesLusaka
1977SAFEngland Tommy Horton284−82 strokesScotland Brian Barnes Scotland Ken Brown England Gary Cullen Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr England Brian WaitesNdola
1976England Pete Cowen286−61 strokeAustralia Jack NewtonLusaka
1975Scotland Sam Torrance280−12PlayoffScotland Brian BarnesNdola
1974Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Jnr282−10PlayoffEngland Mike Ingham Northern Ireland Eddie PollandMufulira
1973Wales Craig Defoy (2)281−73 strokesEngland David Emery England Mike Ingham England Peter TuplingLusaka
1972Wales Craig Defoy272−207 strokesEngland Malcolm GregsonNdola

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