On the afternoon of August 13, in Hai Phong, the Organizing Committee of the 2024 National Golf Championship, VinFast Cup - Hai Phong held a press meeting to provide detailed information about this tournament that fans have been waiting for.
At the meeting, Mr. Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper, co-head of the organizing committee, said that this is the third year Tien Phong newspaper has participated in the National golf championship as co-head of the organizing committee. prize.
The tournament is not only highly professional, but in addition, the 2024 National Golf Championship also has a series of accompanying events and activities, such as the incense offering ceremony to commemorate the Hero of the Martyrs of the unnumbered ship at Wharf K15; launching ceremony to respond to mangrove planting; VIP award (Pro – Am); seminar on social housing.
According to journalist Phung Cong Suong, up to now, preparations for the tournament have been completed. At 6 a.m. tomorrow, August 14, the tournament officially kicks off at Vinpearl Golf Hai Phong.
At the press meeting, Mr. Nguyen Thai Duong - Director of the 2024 National Golf Championship said that the level of golfers is increasingly improving, requiring the Organizing Committee to constantly upgrade the playing conditions to make them better. more, increasing the difficulty and challenge to make the tournament more attractive and of better quality.
Besides, one of the difficulties that golfers must adapt to overcome is the hot summer weather and heavy rain forecast.
Mr. Vu Quan - Head of the referee board shared: "The course is designed to be longer, the grass in the rough area is thicker... More difficult is not a puzzle but a challenge in the top tournament for golfers. Thereby, golfers are more carefully prepared, more responsible in each shot, as well as have a reasonable way to handle situations to achieve the best results."
At the meeting, golfer Le Chuc An - the reigning 2023 national champion (women's group) expressed his joy at continuing to compete in this year's tournament.
“This year's field has changed design, increased difficulty and is more challenging than last year. My goal is to play the best I can," Chuc An said.
Meanwhile, the goal of Nguyen Nhat Long - the reigning 2023 national champion (men's group) is "to try to win over himself and with the highest determination to be able to protect the throne".
The 2024 National Golf Championship has 150 athletes participating, divided into 2 groups: men and women; including 120 male golfers (81 professional, 39 amateur) and 30 female golfers (9 professional, 21 amateur).
The tournament will be played in stroke play format over four (04) rounds of 18 holes (total 72 holes). For the men's group, after 36 holes, there will be a cut and only the 50 players with the best results and a tie will be allowed to continue playing.
For the women's group, after 36 holes, there will be a cut and only the 12 players with the best results and a tie will be allowed to continue playing.
