HARARE, Zimbabwe – Mexican professional Luis Carrera claimed his first title on the Sunshine Tour in his first start after winning the Qualifying School when he took the FBC Zim Open by four strokes at Royal Harare Golf Club on Sunday.
Carrera won the Sunshine Tour’s 2025/26 season opening tournament on 18 under par with a final round of 68.
Australia’s Austin Bautista, who also earned his Sunshine Tour playing privileges at April’s Qualifying School, finished second on 14 under par with a closing 71.
Sweden’s Fredrik From and South Africa’s MJ Viljoen shared third place on nine under par.
Carrera took the overall lead after Fridays second round and never looked back. The Mexican started Sunday’s final round with a one-stroke lead over Bautista.
He started strong and was three under through his opening three holes following a birdie and an eagle. But his bogey on the par-three 11th hole left him with only a one-stroke lead over Bautista.
The two golfers were level after Bautista’s birdie on the 12th hole, and then Carrera sealed the victory with three birdies in his final five holes.
Trevor Fisher Jnr. finished fifth on eight under par, maintaining his impressive record in a tournament where he has twice finished second in a playoff. – Michael Vlismas Media
