The Mufulira Open was a men's professional golf tournament played at Mufulira Golf Club in Mufulira, Zambia between 1970 and 1984. It was one of three Zambian events on the Safari Circuit schedule.
The Mufulira Open was founded a year after the Lusaka Open, but pre-dated the Zambia Open which was first contested in 1972. There was no tournament in 1974, as Mufulira Golf Club hosted the Zambia Open. From 1976 the tournament was only played every other year, alternating with the Cock o' the North tournament.
An English golfer, David Moore, aged 22, was shot and killed during the 1976 tournament.
Winners YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMarginof victoryRunner(s)-upRef 1984 Eamonn Darcy 279 −13 1 stroke Roger Chapman Tommy Horton 1983 No tournament 1982 Brian Waites 281 −11 3 strokes Eamonn Darcy Martin Poxon 1981 No tournament 1980 Brian Waites 279 1 stroke José María Cañizares 1979 No tournament 1978 Peter Berry 281 Playoff Gary Cullen 1977 No tournament 1976 Jack Newton 277 −15 1 stroke Tommy Horton 1975 Ronnie Shade 281 −11 1 stroke Harry Bannerman 1974 No tournament. Mufulira hosted the Zambia Open 1973 David Webster 283 −9 1 stroke Hugh Boyle 1972 Craig Defoy 282 Playoff Doug McClelland 1971 Craig Defoy 1970 Bernard Gallacher 280 6 strokes Graham Burroughs
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