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Professional golfer
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43 years
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Tongoona "TC" Charamba (born 2 February 1982) is a professional golfer from Zimbabwe.
Charamba was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He won 12 amateur tournaments, including the Zimbabwe Amateur Matchplay and Stokeplay Championships in 2002, and led the Zimbabwe Order of Merit from 2000 to 2002, before turning professional in 2003.
Charamba became just the third black golfer to win on the Sunshine Tour when he claimed the SAA Pro-Am Invitational in 2006. In 2008, he won the MTC Namibia PGA Championship and finished a career best 27th on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit. He has made more than R1,000,000 (around €90,000 or US$125,000) in total earnings on the tour.
Amateur wins (2)
- 2002 Zimbabwe Amateur Stroke Play Championship, Zimbabwe Amateur Match Play Championship
Professional wins (2)
Sunshine Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 May 2006 | SAA Pro-Am Invitational, Johannesburg | −17 (65-67-67=199) | 2 strokes |  Jean Hugo, Hennie Otto |
| 2 | 9 Nov 2008 | MTC Namibia PGA Championship | −14 (68-67-69-66=270) | Playoff | Merrick Bremner, Nic Henning |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Zimbabwe): 2002
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