/ 30 November 1999

HUGO CLAIMS MAIDEN VICTORY

ROOKIE professional Jean Hugo won his first tournament on Southern African soil when he claimed a two-shot victory in the Vodacom Tour’s Zimbabwe Open at the Chapman Golf Club on Sunday. The win was Hugo’s first in only five tournaments as a professional, and guarantees him an exemption on the Vodacom Tour until 2002. A four-under par 68 in the final round saw Hugo finish the 72-hole tournament on 17-under par 271. Ulrich van den Berg took second place on 15-under 273 after a 70, while Hennie Otto claimed third on 14-under par 274 following a final round 67.