Luanda, Angola — Zimbabwe’s junior golfers delivered a stunning performance on Sunday, securing the nation’s first two gold medals at the ongoing African Youth Games. The dynamic duo, Miriam Masiya and Munesu Chimhini, showcased exceptional skill and composure to triumph in the girls’ and boys’ individual stroke play events, respectively, at the Mangais Golf Resort.
Miriam Masiya was in imperious form throughout the 54-hole competition. Entering the final round as the girls’ leader, she fired a brilliant 1-under-par 71 to seal the victory.
Her consistent play saw her finish the tournament on an overall 2-under-par, winning the gold medal by an impressive 17 strokes.
Masiya carded 71 and 72 in the first two rounds.
In the boys’ category, Munesu Chimhini produced a magnificent final-round display to snatch the gold. Trailing on the leaderboard previously, he carded an outstanding 3-under-par 69 to finish the tournament on an overall 1-under-par, winning by a margin of 2 shots.
He signed for 72, 74 and 69 over the three days.
The monumental achievements of both Masiya and Chimhini are a powerful testament to the rising strength of junior golf in Zimbabwe. Their success against the continent’s best youth talent is no mean feat.
The winning team was ably guided by dedicated coach Simon Murungweni.
“Congratulations to Coach Simon Murungweni, Munesu Chimhini, and Miriam Masiya for winning gold medals 🏅 at the Africa Youth Games in Angola 🇦🇴. This is indeed highly commendable, as it is also a testament that our Junior Golfers are a force to reckon with in the African continent…” read a congratulatory message from the Zimbabwe Golf Association following the double triumph.
Zimbabwe’s double gold victory has set an inspiring tone for the rest of the team competing in Angola.
