Women’s national golf side named

THE Zimbabwe Ladies Golf Union (ZLGU) has named the team that will represent the country in the 2023 A&B Triangular tournament to be held at the Gaborone Golf Club in Gaborone, Botswana at the end of this month.

Team Zimbabwe is made up of two teams, the ‘A’ Division and the ‘B’ Division sides and will be looking at defending the championship which they won in the previous edition of the decorated event.

The tournament is set to run from August 29-31.

Both the A and B Divisions are made up of six players apiece and they have one reserve player.

Thokozile Sibanda will be the teams’ co-ordinator while Simon Murengweni is the coach.

In a statement ZLGU president, Margaret Vera, wished the players luck ahead of the assignment.

“We wish them all the best as they take up this duty and defend the trophy in Gaborone, Botswana. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Selection Committee for their work. It is an honour not a right to represent one’s country and therefore, the executive is confident that those selected will do their best to honour Zimbabwe,” read part of the statement from Vera.

The strong Zimbabwean teams will be hoping to continue with their dominance on the course.

The series is between Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe and will provide the much-needed competition to the Zimbabwean female golfers.

ZLGU golfers are no stranger to difficult competitions having recently hosted and won the 2023 Gilberson and Page Challenge tournament where they beat Kenya and Zambia.

Zimbabwe successfully defended their title.

The upcoming championship will also be important and will play a significant role in the growth of ladies’ golf in Zimbabwe. For the past 20 years the union has been pursuing a junior golf development programme to ensure the survival of women’s golf and improve the level of competition in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe team for A&B Triangular tournament

A Division: Priscilla Makurumure (captain), Loveness Chandavengerwa, Audrey Sabola, Tarina Gudyanga, Patricia Madera, Stella Feldman.
Reserve: Rudo Mupatsi

B Division: Sazzy Makumbe (captain), Litchel Mandiveyi, Alice Nyeyesai, Jane Salimo, Penelope Guzha, Sarah Masike.
Reserve: Chochorai Chagweda.

Teams Coordinator: Thokozile Sibanda. – @brandon_malvin