Golfer Le Quy Duc won the 2025 VIP (Pro - Am) Tournament
TPO - The VIP (Pro - Am) tournament is part of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025, taking place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025); at the same time, it is an activity to celebrate the establishment of the new Gia Lai province - merged from the two provinces of Gia Lai and Binh Dinh.
Báo Tiền Phong•23/08/2025
Held for the first time in Gia Lai - a land rich in cultural identity and unique nature - the National Golf Championship not only marks memorable milestones in the development journey of Vietnamese golf, but also becomes a meaningful bridge, contributing to promoting the local image, introducing the cultural beauty, people and unique tourism potential of the Central Highlands region to the golf community and tourists across the country.
After 4 days of dramatic and emotional competition at FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon, the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 ended with the excellence of golfer Nguyen Tuan Anh - champion of the men's category and Le Chuc An with the achievement of 3 consecutive years of champion of the women's category - a record in the 20-year history of the tournament.
Accompanying the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 and VIP Tournament (Pro - Am), Tien Phong newspaper launched a website with the domain name: golf.tienphong.vn - an online bridge to help the golfer community and fans nationwide follow every dramatic moment, and at the same time discover many attractive sideline activities.
Best Gross Report : Le Quy Duc – 82 strokes
Journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper , Co-Head of the Organizing Committee of the VIP Tournament (Pro - Am), and Miss Vietnam 2024 Ha Chuc Linh presented the trophy to golfer Le Quy Duc.
report Main awards
Group A winner: Nguyen Huy Tien (gross: 82; net: 72)
Second place in Group A: Nguyen Tien Danh (gross: 82; net: 72)
Group A: Nguyen Quoc Hung (gross: 85; net: 72)
Group B winner: Nguyen Quang Dong (gross: 91; net: 71)
Second place in Group B: Le Quang Dung (gross: 86; net: 72)
Group B: Le Minh Thien (gross: 86; net: 72)
Group C winner: Nguyen Hoang Trung (gross: 94; net: 72)
Second place in Group C: Le Thanh Xuan (gross: 97; net: 72)
Group C: Pham Duc Phuong (gross: 93; net: 73)
Group D winner: Nguyen Thi Minh Khoa (gross: 95; net: 73)
Second place in Group D: Ta Thi Dinh (gross: 102; net: 76)
Group D: Nguyen Thi Thu Uyen (gross: 106; net: 79)
Technical report
Nearest to the Pin – hole 4: Duong Cao Cuong
Nearest to the Pin – hole 8: Pham Van Xong
Nearest to the Pin – hole 14: Ton Manh Dung
Nearest to the Pin – hole 16: Nguyen Thanh Long
Nearest to the Line – hole 7: Phung Van Vinh
Nearest to the Line - Hole 9: Huynh Ngoc Viet
Nearest to the Line – hole 15: Nguyen Xuan Long
Nearest to the Line - Hole 18: Nguyen Le Ho Tan Photo
Men's Longest Drive - Hole 11: Trinh Viet Trang
Men's Longest Drive - Hole 17: Nguyen Duc Minh
qoute Constantly improving to raise the level of the tournament
Journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper, Co-Head of the Organizing Committee of the VIP (Pro - Am) Tournament.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the VIP (Pro-Am) Tournament, journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper , Co-Head of the Organizing Committee, said that the VIP (Pro-Am) Tournament - an indispensable part of the National Golf Championship - is not only a playground for professional and amateur golfers to exchange, but also a bridge between sports, culture and the business and intellectual community across the country.
“ We believe that after this year's season, more and more domestic and foreign businessmen, tourists and golfers will come to Gia Lai - to explore the beauty of golf courses in the Central Coast and windy highlands, to feel the sincerity and hospitality of the people here”, said journalist Phung Cong Suong.
“ As an organizer, Tien Phong newspaper always strives to make the National Golf Championship and VIP Tournament (Pro - Am) become a prestigious - professional - valuable community sporting event.
The support of delegates and distinguished guests - from state management agencies, to golfers, sponsors, and media units - is a great source of motivation for us to continue to improve the tournament in the coming years," the Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper and co-Chairman of the tournament's Organizing Committee emphasized.
After 5 hours of competition, nearly 150 golfers participating in the VIP Tournament (Pro - Am) completed 18 challenging holes at FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon course.
Golfer Nguyen Tuong Khanh is extremely excited about the VIP Tournament (Pro-Am). The golfer from Gia Lai shared that he has played many times at FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon, a perfect course in many aspects. However, golfer Nguyen Tuong Khanh said that the most wonderful thing is the great joy he had when participating in the VIP Tournament (Pro-Am). "We have been laughing from morning until now," he said with a laugh.
qoute Challenges increase excitement and stimulation
Golfer Pham Minh Tan shared that FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon is really challenging, and the most difficult thing is the foot trap. However, he also said that the challenges increase the excitement and stimulation.
qoute Enjoy the atmosphere of exchange and laughter
As the General Manager of FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon, it can be said that Mr. Do Thanh Viet is playing on home ground. However, Mr. Do Thanh Viet said that he did not think much about the results, instead, he focused on enjoying the atmosphere of exchange and laughter of the 2025 VIP (Pro - Am) Tournament.
“Participating in the 2025 VIP (Pro - Am) Tournament right after winning the Bronze Medal at the National Golf Championship at FLC Quy Nhon gives me a very special experience. This is an opportunity to learn and compete with experienced golfers, and also a chance to enjoy the beauty and challenges of the FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon course. The bronze medal gives me more confidence, perseverance and more effort in my golf career,” Do Duong Gia Minh shared.
Bronze Medal of National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 Do Duong Gia Minh.
In the same group with Gia Minh is Tran Viet An, a promising young talent. Both are trained under the guidance of talented PGA coach Pham Minh Duc.
Golfer Tran Viet An.
Overview of the Opening Ceremony of the VIP Tournament (Pro - Am) 2025
Similar to yesterday, the VIP Pro-Am tournament was held in extremely ideal weather conditions for golfers to show off their talents. They also enjoyed a wonderful experience at FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon when walking on the velvety grass, breathing in the fresh coastal air and admiring the beautiful natural picture with golden sunshine, white sand, and blue sea.
Golfer Nguyen Ngoc Tien and Golfer Nguyen Ngoc Cuong.
qoute The Extraordinary Journey of Nguyen Thao My
Looking back at Nguyen Thao My's journey at the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 with a score of +13 and fourth place overall, Mr. Nguyen Huy Tien - father of the female golfer born in 1999, expressed satisfaction, because he did not think his daughter could play so well after more than a year of not competing, which greatly affected her feeling in chip or putt shots. Moreover, Thao My was also affected by neck and shoulder pain, but showed extraordinary class and effort.
Golfer Anna Le attends VIP Tournament (Pro - Am)
Golfer Nguyen Thao My attends VIP Tournament (Pro - Am)
Golfers of the VIP (Pro - Am) Tournament experience the challenges on the FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon course, with dogleg holes with narrow fairways and a sophisticated trap system. Just one miscalculation can easily cause the ball to fall into the rough or bunker, making it a difficult task to save.
Golfer Nguyen Quoc Hung is the 2024 VIP (Pro - Am) champion when he won Best Gross in Hai Phong.
The 2025 VIP (Pro - Am) Tournament will feature golfer Do Duong Gia Minh, who recently won a Bronze Medal at the 2025 Gia Lai National Golf Championship. At the tournament, the 16-year-old golfer had an impressive start by leading the men's group in the first two days of competition, then creating an exciting championship race with golfer Nguyen Tuan Anh and golfer Truong Chi Quan.
VIP (Pro - Am) tournament report is imbued with friendship, exchange, communication and connection
Journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper, Co-Head of the Organizing Committee of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025, delivered the opening speech of the VIP Tournament (Pro - Am).
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the VIP Tournament (Pro - Am), journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper , co-Head of the Organizing Committee, said: "In the first time the National Golf Championship came to Gia Lai province, after 4 days of competition, the tournament was a great success and deservedly honored the champions.
Following the tradition of the National Golf Championship, the VIP (Pro - Am) tournament is held to celebrate the success of the tournament, and at the same time create a playground, not only with sporting significance but also imbued with friendship, exchange, communication and connection. Wishing golfers an inspiring day of competition on this challenging FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon course."
Photo Golfer checking in before the start time
Photo of a masterpiece on Nhon Ly beach
A links-style golf course running along the coast, FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon was formed on a natural sand hill, by Nicklaus Design - the world's leading company in golf course design, and Flagstick is responsible for construction. Construction started in May 2015 and was completed in January 2016. FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon was completed in just 8 months, setting a world record for construction speed. FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon consists of two courses, Ocean Course and Mountain Course, FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon has a total of 36 holes covering 18 hectares. The National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 takes place on the Ocean Course with a total length of up to 7,273 yards. The easily recognizable features are the holes often designed in a dogleg style, with narrow fairways and multi-level greens, combined with high bunkers. This is the hot season so before competing, golfers should prepare all necessary equipment to ensure health.
Photo of FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon before the opening of the VIP Tournament (Pro - Am)
qoute Tournament honors spiritual values
Mr. Nguyen Thai Duong - Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Golf Association, Director of the tournament, Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee, affirmed that the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 is not only a playground to determine the champion or the excellent golfers representing the pinnacle of Vietnamese golf. More importantly, the tournament is also a place to honor spiritual values: Willpower, courage and perseverance. With the excellent performance of two young champions and other talented golfers, Vietnamese golf is looking forward to the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand at the end of the year with confidence and high expectations.
After four days of intense competition, the 2025 Gia Lai National Golf Championship concluded with a well-deserved victory for Nguyen Tuan Anh in the men's category and Le Chuc An in the women's category. Both golfers left a special mark, not only because of their excellent technique but also because of their courage and determination in decisive moments.
2025 National Golf Champion Nguyen Tuan Anh: I am very lucky to win
Looking back at the exciting, emotional and dramatic championship race until the last minute of the 2025 National Golf Championship
The 'hearts' fueling the fire on the fairway of FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon
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