PGAZ est 1997 -Professional Golfers Association Zambia

Congratulations to Innocent Chalwe for setting the pace with a 2 under par round for the Pre Qualifier into the Mopani Zambia OPEN GOLF Championship

Return of the Dayne. Dayne more is coming back from injury and hoping to execute in mid June

Teamwork, focus, and passion for the game!

The Mopani Zambia Open brings golfers and caddies together in moments like these where preparation meets opportunity, and every shot counts. ⛳️

📅 June 11–14, 2026 | Nkana Golf Club, Kitwe

Be part of the excitement — the countdown is on!
🙌 Don’t just hear about it, experience it!



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The New PGAZ committee is ready to pick up from the previous and make waves!

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# # # **Round One: Early Leaders Emerge**
The first round concluded with a competitive leaderboard, paced by steady play at the top. Here is how the top of the field stacked up after the first 18 holes:
* **1st Place:** Dezzie Ngandu Pro took the outright lead, shooting a solid 75 to finish the day at **+3**.
* **2nd Place:** Gabriel Chibale Pro stayed right on his heels, posting a 76 to finish at **+4**.
* **3rd Place:** Paul Tembo secured solo third with a first-round score of 77, sitting at **+5**.
* **T-4th Place:** Three players found themselves in a deadlock for fourth place at **+7** after shooting 79s: Aaron Simfukwe Pro, Elvis Shimishi Pro, and Morton Muwowo Pro.
* **T-7th Place:** Kelvin Chibuye Pro finished his first round with an 81, sitting at **+9** alongside Kelly Tembo Pro.
# # # **Round Two: Early Tee Times and Leaderboard Shifts**
Players were back on the course bright and early for the second round, with the first groups teeing off at **6:30 AM** to get ahead of the day. Kelvin Chibuye Pro headed out in the second group of the morning at 6:38 AM, just ahead of the final leader grouping at 6:46 AM.
As the leaders navigated the front nine, the leaderboard saw some significant shifts:
* **Dezzie Ngandu Pro** maintained his grip on the lead. He played the front nine with a 38 (+2), bringing his tournament total to **+5**.
* **Gabriel Chibale Pro** remains in second place at **+8** overall after shooting a 40 (+4) over his first nine holes.
* **Aaron Simfukwe Pro** made a strong move, matching the leader's front-nine 38 (+2) to move up to **+9** for the tournament.
* **Kelvin Chibuye Pro** made a major jump up the leaderboard. As the rest of the field shuffled, his starting score of **+9** vaulted him into a tie for 3rd place overall alongside Aaron Simfukwe Pro.
* **Morton Muwowo Pro** shot a 40 (+4) on the front nine, currently sitting tied for fifth overall at **+11**.

Sunday tee times are in.

Please check the leaderboard

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