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Vincent duo ready for Zim Open

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The Vincent brothers flew from Sentosa, Singapore where they were competing in the LIV Golf tournament.

ZIMBABWE’S top professional golfers and brothers Scott and Kieran Vincent arrived in the country yesterday morning ahead of the start of the 2024 edition of the FBC Zimbabwe Open which tees off at Royal Harare Golf Club on Thursday.

The Vincent brothers flew from Sentosa, Singapore where they were competing in the LIV Golf tournament which ended on Sunday.

Their arrival is a major boost for the country’s premier golf tournament which is set to run from May 9 to 12 at the 126-year-old golf facility in Harare.

The Zimbabwe Open has been dominated by South Africans who have won all the 11 editions since reintroduction in 2024 and the last Zimbabwean to win it was Mark McNulty in 2000.

Scott and Kieran Vincent lead a host of top Zimbabwean professionals who include Robson Chinhoi, Ben Follett-Smith and Stuart Krog, among others who will be looking to wrestle the Zimbabwe Open title from the grip of the South Africans.

Kieran had a good outing at LIV Golf Singapore where he finished in a five-way tie for 22nd on 6 under par after three rounds, while Scott Vincent was five shots behind tied for 37th.

At least 33 golfers will fly the country’s flag at the Zimbabwe Open among them teenagers Braydon Amm, Tanaka Chatora and Keegan Shutt, who are all playing on the local amateur circuit.

The Vincent brothers, together with other local professional golfers namely Follett-Smith, Krog and Chinhoi will conduct a coaching clinic for junior golfers around Chapman Golf Club on today.

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