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Stuart Krog: Image Credit - Sunshine Tour Images

A NEAR-flawless final-round six-under-par 66 was enough to see Zimbabwean professional Stuart Krog secure a one-stroke victory over Jason Roets at the 2026 Mopani Zambia Open held at Nkana Golf Club.

It was Krog’s maiden Sunshine Tour title as he finished on five-under-par 283.

Speaking after his win, Krog said he played dream golf on Sunday in the final round. “I am so excited. Being plus four through two rounds, i knew i was going to need a big weekend and today a big day and i just played dream golf today. I loved every second of it, and i still can’t believe it. It’s something i have dreamt of for the last couple of years, had a couple of close calls but i just really can’t process any of the feelings right now. “I just tried to stay present the whole day, so it’s going to take a while to move out of that. I just tried to keep quiet, putt, hit balls, expect anything and i’m glad i really got it done today,” said Krog (via Sunshine Tour). The Zimbabwean professional opened with a four-over-par 76 before following it up with a level-par 72 in the second round. On moving day, he carded a near-flawless 69, dropping just a single shot. Going into the final round on one-over-par 217, tied for 14th place and eight shots behind overnight leader Roets, Krog dropped just a single shot on Sunday. On the front nine, he picked up five birdies at the second, fourth, fifth, seventh and ninth holes, while dropping a shot at the sixth for an outward 32. After the turn, he produced a flawless back nine, adding birdies at the 12th and 13th for an inward 34, enough to claim the championship. Second-placed Roets carded rounds of 71, 65, 73 and 75 to finish on four-under-par 284. Haydn Porteous and Keegan Thomas shared third place on three-under-par 285.

For his victory, Krog earned 380.40 Order of Merit points, while Roets received 264.