The 15th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final opens in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 24-26. (Photo: vietnamgolfmagazine.net) Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final kicked off in thecentral province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 24, the Vietnam Golf Association announced.
The final,the culmination of the Asia leg of the world’s most celebrated junior golf circuit,will see the best golfers aged from 12 to 21 years from 12 countries andterritoriesbattle it out at Laguna Golf Lang Co for the crown of Faldo Series Asia champion.
The four-dayevent will see the presence of Vietnamese junior golf stars, notably Nguyen BaoChau, the youngest elite junior golfer who ranks first on the U13 VGA JuniorTour.
Inauguratedby Sir Nick Faldo after his victory at the 1996 US Masters, the Faldo Series isrecognised as the only global amateur series for boys and girls. Competitorsfrom ages 7 to 25 can test themselves against the very best juniors around theworld.
The Serieshas been a proven success as a pathway for players to reach the top levels ofthe game, with over 70 Faldo Series competitors now playing on professionaltours.
The globaljunior series expanded into Asia in 2006, recognising the huge potential on theAsian junior golf circuit. Since then, Laguna Lang Co has played a central rolein the initiative as the host venue for the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final: areflection of its status as a Sir Nick Faldo Signature course, an elitecategory among Faldo Designs.
The golfcourse is part of Asia’s most far-reaching integrated resorts, one that alsoencompasses award-winning hotels Banyan Tree Lang Co and Angsana Lang Co. Thecourse is also an integral part of the Vietnam Golf Coast, a destinationmarketing effort linking signature golf courses in Central Vietnam./.
