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| Long Thành golf course, which is set to host the VPG Match Play Championship. — Photo golfasian.vn |
Viet Nam News
HÀ NỘI — The VPG Match Play Championship is scheduled to tee off from December 27 to 30 at Long Thành golf course in the southern province of Đồng Nai, according to the Việt Nam Golf Association (VGA).
At a press conference in Hà Nội on Monday, the association said the tournament attracts the participation of more than 100 golfers from domestic and foreign golf clubs and associations.
VGA Deputy General Secretary Phạm Thành Trí, who is also head of the organising board, said many young Vietnamese golfers studying and working abroad are expected to show their talents in the annual tournament.
The championship features men’s amateur and professional categories, along with events for middle-aged golfers, he said.
Trí added that the association will organise a year-end golf tournament in support of the poor at Hà Nội’s Long Biên golf course on December 31. There will be 18 national golf tournaments in 2019, including 12 professional ones. — VNS
