By Zim Sport Live Writer
Zimbabwean professional golfer Kieran Vincent produced another impressive performance on the HotelPlanner Tour, finishing runner-up at the NTT DATA Pro-Am held at Fancourt Golf Estate.
The Harare-born golfer closed with a one-over-par 73 in the weather-shortened tournament to secure a share of second place on 12-under par at the prestigious Montagu Course in George, South Africa.
Vincent climbs DP World Tour Promotion Race
Vincent’s strong finish has propelled him to seventh place on the Road to Mallorca rankings, keeping him firmly in contention for one of the 15 DP World Tour cards available at the end of the season.
Heading into the final round, Vincent was tied for the lead alongside eventual champion MJ Daffue and former Zimbabwe Open winner Bryce Easton at 13-under par.
Daffue sealed victory with a brilliant eagle on his final hole, carding a 69 to finish on 16-under par and win by four strokes. Vincent’s closing 73 saw him finish in a four-way tie for second alongside American Hunter Logan, Easton, and Ireland’s Max Kennedy.
The Zimbabwean star earned €23,260 and collected 145 Road to Mallorca points — a significant boost as he pushes for promotion to the DP World Tour next season.
Top 10 finish for Ben Follett-Smith
Fellow Zimbabwean golfer Ben Follett-Smith also delivered a commendable performance, finishing tied for ninth after a final-round 72.
Follett-Smith had earlier stunned the field with a breathtaking opening-round 60 but was unable to maintain that momentum, posting rounds of 74 and 72 to end the tournament in the top 10.
The Zimbabwean golfer continues to enjoy a strong 2026 campaign. He recently captured victory at the Cell C Challenge on the Sunshine Tour and also recorded a respectable T24 finish at the Qatar Masters on the DP World Tour.
With Vincent firmly in the hunt for DP World Tour promotion and Follett-Smith producing consistent performances, Zimbabwean golf continues to make a strong impact on the international stage.