The AGC Region 5 Golf Tournament took place in Botswana, with South Africa winning the championship. The tournament, held from May 12-17, 2025, at the Stanbic Bank Gaborone Golf Club, saw South Africa emerge victorious with a total score of 746.
Botswana hosted the event, which included teams from Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Key Highlights:
South Africa's Victory:
South Africa secured the top spot with a strong performance, led by players like Astin Wade Arthur and Charl Barnard.
Zambia and Zimbabwe finished second and third respectively.
Champion golfer AGC Region 5.
Astin Wade Arthur from South Africa (-13) won the Africa Golf Confederation Region 5 tournament held in Botswana by a brilliant 6 shots while facing a personal crisis after receiving a call that his mum was in ICU.
It would have been easy to fold, but Astin turned a tough situation into motivation... he played for Mum. Our thoughts and prayers go to Astin and his family, wishing Mum a full and speedy recovery.
Founded in 2008, the Africa Golf Confederation (AGC) stands as the preeminent governing body for amateur golf across the African continent.
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