National golf tournament tees off
By Khai Nguyen in Phan Thiet
The national golf championship as part of Vietnam’s Sports Games Competition on Wednesday teed off at Ocean Dunes Phan Thiet Golf Course in the central coast city of Phan Thiet.
This is the first time golf has been included in the Sports Games Competition.
The tournament attracted 49 golfers from 12 cities and provinces including HCMC, Hanoi, Haiphong, Hai Duong, Vinh Phuc, Danang, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Long An and Binh Thuan. Male, female and team categories are included.
Nguyen Van Ba, deputy head of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the organizers will also select players for the national golf team to join the world golf tournament later this year.