Africa Amateur Championship
Golf tournament
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The Africa Amateur Championship is an annual amateur golf tournament run by The R&A, organizers of The Open Championship. It was first played in 2024.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Africa |
| Established | 2024 |
| Course | Royal Johannesburg GC (2026) |
| Par | 72 |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Month played | February |
| Current champion | |
 Jack Buchanan | |
Organization
The championship is played in February and consists of 72 holes of stroke-play with 72 players from the Africa region, and a cut for the leading 40 players and ties after 36 holes. The inaugural winner received invitations into The Open Championship, The Amateur Championship, Alfred Dunhill Championship and Waterfall City Tournament of Champions.[2]
Winners
| Year | Player | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Venue | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jack Buchanan | 267 (−21) | 6 strokes | Dewan de Bruin Charl Barnard Ivan Verster | Royal Johannesburg GC | Johannesburg, South Africa | [3] |
| 2025 | Bryan Newman | 280 (−8) | 2 strokes |  Keegan Shutt | Leopard Creek GC | Malalane, South Africa | [4] |
| 2024 | Altin van der Merwe | 275 (−13) | Playoff[a] | Christiaan Maas Ivan Verster | [6] |