17-years old ‘Chris Mzokomera’ wins Airtel golf tournament; to lead Malawi team to Zambia

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-A17-year old Christopher Mzokomera on Sunday became a new Airtel Malawi golf tournament champion.

Mzokomera has also became the first young person to attain such accolades in the field of gold after years of old guards dominating the game.

Apart from wining the three day tournament, Mzokomera was also voted as the best golfer of the championship with superb performance.

The development has made Mzokomera, a form four student at Chipasula Secondary School to lead the Malawi Junior golf team in Zambia for the regional tournament as a captain.

“During early games of the tournament I was nervous but with my coach’s encouragement, made me to work extra hard in the game.

“Am also delight to be selected to lead the country’s junior team to Zambia. This will give me an opportunity to get exposed internationally. The nation is assured of good results at the end of the tournament,” assures Mzokomera.

In his remarks, Airtel Managing Director Charles Kamoto expressed gratitude over young people’s zeal to do better things in life.

Kamoto said the tournament is helping to nature talents while young for the development of golf in the country.

The three day Airtel Golf tournament attracted 150 golfers.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.