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The championship is back this week at Leopard Creek for the second annual playing
Fans worldwide can tune in to watch the rising stars of amateur golf compete for the Africa Amateur Championship and Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational at Leopard Creek from 5-8 February.
TV networks and streaming platforms throughout Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America will broadcast play from the second edition of these events, including Sky Sports (UK), NBC Sports App - Peacock and GolfChannel.com (USA), TSN (Canada), SuperSport (South Africa) and Fox Sports (Australia).
R&A TV will also provide a live stream to a number of selected countries and territories and will be supplemented by daily highlights featuring key moments from each event following the completion of the play.
The TV commentary team features Andrew Hope, Tandi McCallum, OG Molefe, and on-course reporter Sophie Walker. The broadcast is estimated to reach over 65 million homes around the world, and viewers can check local listings for specific broadcast times.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Kruger National Park, the Africa Amateur Championship and Africa Amateur Women's Invitational provide a world-class platform for the region’s rising talent to compete against each other.
The winner of the Africa Amateur Championship will earn exemptions into the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush, the Amateur Championship, the Alfred Dunhill Championship, the Investec South African Open, and the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions powered by Attacq.
The winner of the Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational will earn starts in The Women’s Amateur Championship, Final Qualifying for the AIG Women’s Open, Joburg Ladies Open, The Investec South African Women’s Open, and the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions powered by Attacq.
Rolex is an event partner of the Africa Amateur Championship and Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational and is committed to supporting The R&A’s professional and amateur championships.
The Swiss watchmaker’s contribution to excellence in golf is based on a rich heritage stretching back almost 60 years, forged through pivotal partnerships at every level of the game, from the sport’s leading professional and amateur competitions and organizations to players at the pinnacle of their discipline and younger talents embarking on their journey towards greatness.
For more information on the Africa Amateur Championship and Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational, including competing players, please visit www.randa.org.
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , South Africa | 700 | 69-69-68-74=280 | |
| 2 | , Zimbabwe | 500 | 74-73-66-69=282 | |
| 3 | , South Africa | 400 | 68-68-75-75=286 | |
| 4 | , South Africa | 400 | 72-76-66-73=287 | |
| T5 | , Zambia | 400 | 75-72-73-69=289 |

Introduced by the R&A in 2024, this event aims to replicate the success of the Latin American and Asia- Pacific amateur championships that have provided a pathway for golfers in different parts of the world to reach elite levels of the sport. 72-hole...
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