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| Nguyen Nhat Long (centre) with his Hanoi Open for youth trophy. Long sends defending champion Andrew Hung Pham home at the first round of the Vietnam Match Play and Professional Golf Championship in Hai Phong on December 29. — File Photo |
Viet Nam News
HA NOI — Nguyen Nhat Long overcame defending champion Andrew Hung Pham 8-2 in the first round of the Vietnam Match Play and Professional Golf Championship yesterday.
The tournament is being held at Hai Phong City’s BRG Ruby Tree Golf Resort.
The 13-year-old surprised everyone when he led the ranking table following the first hole. Andrew won the second and third hole, but it was all he could do before Long came back to lead the points in the fourth until the 10th hole.
“I had no idea about Andrew Hung Pham. It is lucky for me because I had no pressure and was able to play freely and make magic,” Long, who has been playing golf for four years, said.
The golfer earlier triumphed at the Hanoi Open for youth on December 27.
Also yesterday, Truong Chi Quan beat Tran Ngoc Duong 10-0.
On the women’s side, title favourite Nguyen Thao My beat Ha Thi Phuong Loan 7-5. She will next meet No 3 seed Nguyen Thi Van Anh.
The tournament, which returns after five years, is on until December 31. The final day will be aired live on VTVCab channel and the live score will be available on vga.com.vn. — VNS
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