Pakistani golfer wins first VGA Tour event in 2024

On the third and final day of the Lexus Challenge 2024, Ahmad Baig made history. He won the championship by becoming the first player to record 7 birdies in the final round.

Ahmad Baig impressed with 5 consecutive birdies in the first 9 holes. However, the Pakistani player could not maintain the bogey-free record when entering the second half with 2 birdies and 1 bogey, ending the final day with (-6) points. His scores in the first 2 rounds were (-2) and (+1) respectively. Ahmad Baig achieved a total score of (-7), won the championship and received 14,875 USD in prize money.

Jakraphan Premsirigorn finished second with a score of (-5). In the final round, Jakraphan only had 2 birdies but he had a bogey-free round. The 2 athletes Sangchai Kaewcharoen and Lion Park tied for 3rd place with the same score of (-4). Itthipat Buranatanyarat and Aoki Takano both ranked 5th at the Lexus Challenge 2024 with a score of (-3).

Ahmad Baig won the Lexus Challenge 2024.

Nguyen Anh Minh and Truong Chi Quan were two Vietnamese athletes competing in the final round. They competed very hard and received much praise from the audience.

Notably, Nguyen Anh Minh was the amateur athlete with the best results in the tournament. He won the title of best amateur athlete. This award is also to encourage and motivate Anh Minh to develop and mature further.

After 3 days of competition, Nguyen Anh Minh ranked T18 with a total score of (+1). Truong Chi Quan ranked T36 and had a score of (+7).

Lexus Challenge 2024 took place from March 13 to 15. The tournament ended successfully with the highest title awarded to the deserving person. Lexus Challenge will return in 2025.

Hoai Duong

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