ZGA Provincial Championships
Brandon Moyo
FRESH from representing Zimbabwe at the 2026 All Africa Junior Team Championship (AAJTC) in Nairobi, Kenya, last week, Munesu Chimhini returned to the local circuit with a play-off victory over Kelvin Muchenje at the 2026 MAWEGU Amateur, held at Norton Golf Club on Sunday.
Having opened with a 71 in Saturday morning’s first round, and followed it up with a 73 in the second round on the same day, when 36 holes were played, Chimhini closed with a two-over-par 74 on Sunday. Starting the final round at level par and holding a one-shot lead over Nathan van Rooyen, Chimhini recorded birdies at holes one, six, 10, 11 and 16. He dropped shots at holes two, nine, 12, 13 and 14, and made a double bogey at the 15th. Muchenje, who opened with a 75 and followed it with a 71 in the second round, signed for a closing level-par 72. He recorded four birdies and four bogeys, picking up shots at holes six, 10, 13 and 16, while dropping shots at holes two, three, four and 17.
Blessing Gondo finished third on four-over-par 220, with rounds of 74, 74 and 72.