At noon on August 11, the heavy rain disappeared. The dark clouds also retreated, giving way to the blue sky. With nothing to stop them, the rays of sunlight shone down, covering Vinpearl Golf Hai Phong, along with the colorful paragliding performance of the Sky Rider Team, creating a beautiful scene for the coronation ceremony of Nguyen Nhat Long and Le Chuc An, who had excellently become the champions of the 2023 National Golf Tournament - VinFast Cup.
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In an association, this is like a metaphor for how any glory is created from challenges, and raindrops help polish diamonds, becoming crystals on the champion's crown. At the 2023 National Golf Championship - VinFast Cup, a tournament that Mr. Vu Nguyen - Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Golf Association (VGA), described as "the most prestigious arena of Vietnamese golf", or journalist Le Xuan Son - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper , co-Head of the Organizing Committee affirmed that "this is a top sports tournament", victory is never easy.
To win the dream VinFast Cup, Nguyen Nhat Long had to go through a long journey, competing fiercely with strong opponents such as Nguyen Dang Minh, who set a record of -6 strokes on the first day of competition, and Nguyen Anh Minh, the reigning champion in both tournaments organized by Tien Phong newspaper : the 2022 National Golf Championship - VinFast Cup and Tien Phong Golf Championship 2022.
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Nguyen Nhat Long said the championship was "a reward for his tireless efforts." (Photo: Nhu Y) |
The three most promising young golfers in Vietnamese golf today together created an emotional and competitive race. There was a time when Dang Minh excelled, even leaving the rest far behind on the opening day, but there was also a time when Nhat Long won 6 birdies on the second day to take sole possession of the top spot. On the third day, the drama was pushed to its highest point when Anh Minh usurped the throne with admirable talent despite his not-so-good physical condition. A three-horse situation was formed, forcing fans to not be able to take their eyes off them on the final day.
Dang Minh's powerful swings, Anh Minh's spectacular on-putts, Nhat Long's magical chip-shots, the explosive emotions or regrets after each putt, the constantly changing scores, the patience in the face of difficulties, the courage shown in the rain and wind, all made for an unforgettable Friday morning (August 11).
In the end, Nhat Long's perseverance paid off. Anh Minh made a mistake on the penultimate hole, allowing Nhat Long to take the lead. Maintaining his lead on hole 18, the 20-year-old golfer burst into happiness, bathing in streams of champagne and saying, "This is the trophy I've been waiting for a long time."
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The two champions Nguyen Nhat Long (men's category) and Le Chuc An (women's category)... (Photo: Hong Vinh) |
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... with Anh Minh, Ngo Bao Nghi, Doan Xuan Khue Minh, the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners in the men's and women's categories are all part of the National Golf Team attending the 19th ASIAD. (Photo: Nhu Y) |
Le Chuc An is similar. Not being in the top 3 last season became the motivation for her to aim for the highest position in the women's table this season. As the only female golfer to score a negative score in a day of competition (70 strokes on the second day of competition), and at the same time showing remarkable maturity after a year, Chuc An was crowned convincingly with a total score (+5), far surpassing the second place Doan Xuan Khue Minh (+13).
“I am proud of myself for doing much better than last year,” said Chuc An after winning the women’s championship, an achievement that helped her rise to the position of the number 1 female amateur golfer in Vietnam (ranked 399th in the world golf rankings).
Napoleon Hill, the American self-help author, once said that “persistence, persistence and constant effort are the ingredients of success”. This is fully demonstrated at Vinpearl Golf Hai Phong, when golfers demonstrate excellent qualities to surpass themselves and “break all limits” as the motto of the main sponsor VinFast.
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Pham Thi Kim Chi and the ball make a spectacular HIO at hole number 4 par3. (Photo: Nhu Y) |
Once you surpass yourself and break all limits, the most unbelievable things can still happen. We are talking about Pham Thi Kim Chi, the only hole-in-one (HIO) scorer of the 2023 National Golf Championship - VinFast Cup. Using a pitching wedge, the 26-year-old female golfer sent the ball over a 126-yard distance on the par-3 4th hole and then dropped and rolled into the hole in the amazement of all witnesses.
“It’s hard to describe in words, it feels like a dream,” Kim Chi said happily. This is the first time in her career she has achieved a HIO. And perhaps, this shining moment will become a boost for Kim Chi to aim for other heights in the future. Remember, before winning the 2023 National Golf Championship - VinFast Cup, Chuc An also scored a HIO on hole number 17 last season.
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Since becoming a truly professional tournament last season, the National Golf Championship with 17 years of history has grown strongly in terms of prestige, influence and quality. In addition to gathering 152 of the best golfers in the country, a record number, all organizational work was also carried out meticulously and carefully.
The past few days in Hai Phong have been filled with a festive atmosphere. As Mr. Le Khac Nam - Vice Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee announced, the city has allocated a large amount of funding to support the tournament. Banners, slogans, and flags have decorated every street and alley, along with many exciting activities taking place. As a competition venue, Vinpearl Golf Hai Phong has always been in ideal condition throughout the most important tournament of the year for Vietnamese golf.
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As a national-level tournament, the preparation and organization of the 2023 National Golf Championship - VinFast Cup is also highly regarded. (Photo: Nhu Y) |
Even the referees admit to feeling a bit pressured by the scale of the tournament, so the preparation and management process is precise and meticulous down to every detail to eliminate any errors, ensuring golfers compete in the best conditions, fairly and at the highest standards.
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Or to serve the live broadcast, VNPT Hai Phong has urgently built a large BTS station at Vinpearl Golf Hai Phong, while VGS Group brought the most modern and advanced equipment, from the American standard scaffolding system to the most modern and professional z450 filming equipment today. Everyone present on the field to the audience watching on television and social media platforms, nothing but overwhelmed. Even the champion Nhat Long had to exclaim that, "this year's tournament was very well organized, all aspects have improved a lot compared to last year in a more professional direction".
With the stature of a national tournament, the 2023 National Golf Championship - VinFast Cup motivates golfers to become better and plays the role of a launching pad, raising the level of Vietnamese golf. The historic success of the Vietnam Golf Team at the 32nd SEA Games is a vivid proof. This year's tournament with the impressive performance of Nhat Long, Dang Minh, Anh Minh and Le Chuc An, Ngo Bao Nghi, Khue Minh, members of the Vietnam Golf Team attending ASIAD-19 in Hangzhou, promises to be the start of a new achievement.
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Beautiful view of Vinpearl Golf Hai Phong. (Photo: Manh Thang) |
“The 2023 National Golf Championship is a very competitive tournament as well as a great lesson for the team members. Although it is very difficult to compete at ASIAD, with the talent of the young golfers, the future will be very promising, confidently aiming to put Vietnam on the world map,” said Mr. Vu Nguyen.
Reaching out to the world is a phrase that has been mentioned many times throughout the journey of the 2023 National Golf Championship - VinFast Cup. And not just about golf. "In addition to the meaning of a top sports tournament, this is also an event with socio-economic impacts on Hai Phong city and the coastal Northeast region," said journalist Le Xuan Son - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper on the day of the tournament's launch.
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In that spirit, two seminars "Realizing Hai Phong City planning, breaking through the real estate market" and "Hai Phong - Golf Tourism Destination" took place alongside the VIP Tournament (pro-am) gathering nearly 160 golfers from central ministries, branches, Hai Phong city, press agencies and typical businesses inside and outside the city.
Of course, development must always be associated with tradition. Therefore, the Incense Offering and Gratitude Ceremony to Cultural Celebrity Trinh Quoc Cong at the Special National Relic Site of Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem Temple was held to review the tradition of studiousness, honor learning, as well as encourage and motivate students to constantly strive to build the country in the future.
All of these create a series of meaningful and humane activities, bringing the 2023 National Golf Championship - VinFast Cup beyond the borders of sports, not only bringing a boost to Vietnamese golf but also promoting comprehensive development for Hai Phong City.
With the tireless efforts of the Organizing Committee, the accompanying units, and the record number of golfers, soon, all dreams will be realized. Similar to Kim Chi's extraordinary HIO, Nhat Long's spectacular chip-in at hole number 2 or the record distance created by Chuc An.
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Scene of the incense offering ceremony and gratitude to Cultural Celebrity Trinh Quoc Cong at the special national relic site of the temple of Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem. (Photo: Bao Anh) |
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| Workshop “Realizing Hai Phong City planning, breaking through the real estate market”. Photo: Manh Thang |
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