Senior golfers set to tee off in Huế city

Winners receive awards at last year’s tournament. This year the championship for senior golfers will be held in Huế. File Photo

Viet Nam News -

HÀ NỘI — The National Golf Championship for Seniors will kick off at Thừa Thiên-Huế Province’s Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Course on April 30.

Nearly 120 golfers have registered for the tournament. They have been divided into two categories; one for 50-59 year olds and one for those 60 years old and above.

The golfers will compete in a two-round 18-hole format tournament.

The event is one of the annual activities of the Việt Nam Golf Association.

The winners will walk away with VNĐ15 million (US$670).

Last year, Andrew Hùng Phạm took the top prize in the 50-59 years old class and Bùi Huy Hoàng triumphed in the over 60 category. — VNS

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