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VN to host international junior golf tournament

June 23, 2016 - 09:00

The first ever international junior golf tournament, Việt Nam Junior Golf Open 2016, is scheduled to kick off on July 21 at the Bluffs Hồ Tràm Strip golf course in the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu.

Golfers from 40 nations: Việt Nam Junior Golf Open 2016 will kick off on July 21. — Photo hue.vnn.vn

Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — The first ever international junior golf tournament, Việt Nam Junior Golf Open 2016, is scheduled to kick off on July 21 at the Bluffs Hồ Tràm Strip golf course in the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu.

The contest, held in co-operation between the Việt Nam Golf Association (VGA) and the Bluffs Hồ Tràm Strip, aims to honour talented young golfers. .

Asian Tour’s representatives said they will support the VGA in organising the event by sending their four ambassadors to Việt Nam to assist young golfers.

The VGA expects to attract the best Vietnamese junior golfers and golfers from 39 countries of the Asia-Pacific region to participate in the event which will run until July 24.

The tournament will enable Vietnamese golfers to compete with the best golfers in the region. The event’s five best players will be selected to compete at the final round of the Asia Faldo Series scheduled to be held in Việt Nam in March next year, after 10 years in China. — VNS

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