The Victoria Falls Classic was a Rhodesian golf tournament held from 1976 to 1979. Starting in 1977 it was on the Southern African Tour.

History

The event was played at Elephant Hills Country Club at Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. The course was a par-73 measuring 7,868 yards. It was the longest course in Africa. The inaugural event was sponsored by Meikles. Englishman Nick Job beat South African Andries Oosthuizen in a sudden-death playoff after they had tied on 293. The following year, days after the event, the Elephant Hills Country Club was destroyed by fire, after being hit by a missile during the

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. In 1978, the war was still going on but the tournament continued to be played.

Winners

*1976 Nick Job *1977 John Bland *1978

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*1979

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References

{{reflist Former Sunshine Tour events Golf tournaments in Zimbabwe Sport in Rhodesia