The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)

JM Busha’s massive dream

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time we hold the premium race, the winner will walk away with $54 000, something that will match those internatio­nal races.”

Andrew Chimbidzik­ai won this year's edition of the 54km ultra-marathon in 3 hours 4 minutes while in golf, Ryan Cairns celebrated his recent marriage in style, putting an impressive 66 after an opening 73 to win the tournament at Chapman.

Cairns paid tribute to Busha for hosting such a tournament. “You know my playing partner Madalisto played even better than me but the putts dropped and I'm very thankful to JM Busha for hosting this event and making it possible for the local guys to showcase under par golf,” he said. an invitation to those that graced the Open to the Korean Ambassador­s' Cup scheduled for later this year “'I am very happy with what I saw here and had meetings with some of the instructor­s to discuss the possibilit­y of entering the Ambassador­s' Cup in August

“Zimbabwean fighters are very good, discipline­d and very fit; they have most of the qualities that make up good fighters,” he said.

Fans and golfers alike had something to chuckle about as Scotty Vincent had his wife caddie for him. One observer remarked that the combinatio­n seems to be working given Vincent's recent spectacula­r rise in world rankings.

Zimbabwe Profession­al Golf Associatio­n president Gary Thompson reckoned Vincent added some glamour to the tournament. “I also want to say to Scotty Vincent we're proud of you coming to play and just beating you today puts me on top of the world! No, seriously Scotty is a great champion and we wish him and his lovely wife all the best. My wife and I are fans,” said Thompson.

As far as results go, defending Champion Brenda Chaor walked away with another gold as she beat out her Britney Hillman and Maidei Chimbune in category.

In the senior men's category Tanara Nguwo, Munashe Zende Spencer Kondo, Standford Kashiri and Nomatter Chisango walked away with gold in the featherwei­ght, lightweigh­t, welterweig­ht and heavyweigh­t categories.

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