Vietnam Masters kick-off next month

Vietnam Masters 2021 is the first event of VGA Tour – a professional golf tournament system organized by the Vietnam Golf Association (VGA) in December 2020. After the opening stage in May, the remaining four tournaments will be spread over the last six months of the year, including the Vietnam Open, the National Championship, Challenge and Tour Championship.

The organizers continue to maintain a total bonus fund of one billion VND and the champions receive 180 million VND as last season. However, the golfer who ranked last among the players who passed the cut will receive 0.92% of the total prize fund, equivalent to 9.2 million VND. This bonus is higher than last year (5.2 million VND) because this year, 40 golfers with the best results and a draw after 36 holes will win the match over the weekend, instead of 50 golfers like last season.

Entering the fifth age, Vietnam Masters carries the theme “Your story makes our history”, in gratitude for the companionship of the golfers, the partners in the tournament ecosystem as well as the fans. grave during the event’s development and success. The 2021 tournament will still take place in a stroke play format through four rounds of 18 holes, and there was a cut after the first two days. The current champion is Do Hong Giang. Last year, the golfer from Quang Ninh made a big surprise at Sam Son FLC when he kept the top of the table throughout all four rounds and was crowned with -4.

“Vietnam Masters is the opening tournament for the professional golf tournament system VGA Tour of the Vietnam Golf Association”, said Mr. Le Hung Nam, General Secretary of Vietnam Golf Association, Head of the Organizing Committee. “The tournament not only creates a playground and gradually realizes a plan for professional athletes to live by profession, but also creates conditions for amateur golfers to boldly embark on the path of professionalism and improvement.” professional qualifications, helping Vietnam find and nurture future talents “.

The organizers of Vietnam Masters 2021 will continue to support 50% of the competition fee for athletes under 18 years old (born on or after May 10, 2003). Young athletes with good results, passing the cut will be privileged to attend another tournament in the VGA Tour system and be supported 100% of the participation fee of that tournament. This is also VGA Tour’s effort to create conditions for amateurs to kick off the qualifiers for the National Team to participate in the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam in November 2021.

Vy Anh