Early success for PGA Tour of Zim

PROFESSIONAL golf in Zimbabwe is set for a major lift following the early success of the PGA Tour of Zimbabwe, which has been characterised by quality fields and low scores since its inception two months ago.

Designed along the same lines as the Big Easy and IGT development tours in South Africa, the PGA Tour of Zimbabwe seeks to provide a stepping stone for local players to Southern Africa’s premier professional tour, the Sunshine Tour, and the exciting world of international golf.

PGA Tour of Zimbabwe chief executive officer Cedric Jonker told NewsDay Sport that since the first tournament in July, the development tour, which seeks to complement the Zambezi Tour, had successfully hosted seven two-day events with fields ranging from 17 to 36 players.

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