Leon Visser secured the King's Golf Cup title with an 11-under-par performance in Eswatini, attracting global competitors.
South African professional Leon Visser claimed the King's Golf Cup, finishing 11-under-par with a three-round total of 205 at Ezulwini Golf and Country Club. The Big Easy Tour event saw over 120 golfers from around the world compete for a prize package of E1 million, with E700,000 allocated to the professional field. Visser's victory came by two shots over Vaughn van Deventer and two others who tied for second place.
Mandla Dlamini Jnr was the top local player, winning the E100,000 first prize in the E300,000 local category for emaSwati golfers. Jabulani Vilakati and Brandon-Jude Rennie secured second and third place respectively in the local competition. Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Jane Mkhonta congratulated Visser and highlighted the tournament's ambition for growth, noting King Mswati III's call to raise E10 million for future editions.
The King's Golf Cup, now a Big Easy Tour event, aims to become a major fixture on the African golfing calendar. This year's edition attracted E3.24 million in sponsorship, an increase of E150,000. Organizers are working towards King Mswati III's vision of a E5 million winner's prize, signaling a significant expansion for the tournament's international profile and prize structure.
Why it mattersProfessional golfers, including Leon Visser and local players like Mandla Dlamini Jnr, benefited from prize money and opportunities at the King's Golf Cup.
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