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Brandon Moyo
THE Zimbabwean contingent of Keegan Shutt, Micheal Wallace, Kelvin Muchenje and Vincent Chidambazina tee off in the last four groups in the third round of the All Africa Golf Team Championships underway at Bulawayo Golf Club.
Team Zimbabwe are in second place after two rounds of competition. Muchenje is first off the tee at 09.22am with Stallion Daka of Zambia and JP Van Der Watt of South Africa. He will be followed by Chidambazina at 09.32 alongside Gilbert Chalwe (Zambia) and Astin Arthur (South Africa Africa).
Shutt will be next off the tee at 09.42 with Musamba Kapoma Jr. (Zambia) and Jordan Burnand (South Africa). Captain Wallace will be the last off the tee at 09.52 with overnight leader Ivan Vester of South Africa and Michael Chuma of Zambia.
Today, the teams will be battling windy conditions, making every shot a test of skill and strategy.
“The wind is going to make every shot tricky. Players will need to adjust their swings, club selection, and overall strategy to compensate for the gusts. It’s not just about hitting the ball far, but also accurately and with control,” said golf expert, and Zim Open Committee Member Mike Mahachi.
Zimbabwe coach, Simon Murungweni emphasised the importance of adapting to the conditions.
“Our boys need to stay focused and flexible, taking into account the wind’s effect on each shot. We have been working on our mental game and course management, but this wind will push our players to their limits,” he said.
Zimbabwe have a team score of one-over-par-433, a massive 15 strokes behind leaders South Africa on 14-under-par-418.
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