Golf

Nguyễn Anh Minh, Lê Khánh Hưng, Nguyễn Nhất Long and Nguyễn Tuấn Kiệt (from left to right) are still in the 2024 Vietnam Masters after shortcut. Photo of VGA

LONG AN -- Four Vietnamese golfers made cut at the Nam Á Bank 2024 Vietnam Masters on June 13 in Long An Province.

After two first days of competition at the Royal Long An Golf & Villas, Indian Pukhraj Singh Gill tops the leader board with an 11-under par 133.

Gill on June 12 set a new record of 8-under par 64, the best ever score in a round at the Vietnam Masters.

He is followed by Indonesian Jonathan Wijono (9-under, 135) and Thai Witchayanon Chothirunrungrueng (7-under, 137).

Taiwan Amateur Golf Championship winner Nguyễn Anh Minh of Việt Nam is the best local player after two rounds with 6-under par 138 to place eighth.

Three other representatives of Việt Nam who join Minh in the next round are Nguyễn Nhất Long, Lê Khánh Hưng and Nguyễn Tuấn Kiệt who have same 1-under par 143 and share the 44th place.

The final round on June 14 will find out the champion who will walk away with US$14,875 among a total of $85,000 bonus which is a record prize of the tournament. VNS