The Asian Development Tour (ADT) will set course for Vietnam for a second time this season following confirmation that the Nam A Bank Vietnam Masters is back on the schedule.
The US$90,000 event, which enjoyed a successful launch last year and was won by one of the ADT’s brightest young stars, Ahmad Baig [pictured], will return to Royal Long An Golf & Country Club and will be played from 8-10 October.
The club boasts 27-holes designed by six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo and is located about one hours drive southwest of Ho Chi Minh city.
It will be the tenth stop on the calendar for the blossoming circuit that provides a platform to nurture the next generation of Asian Tour stars. A number of other key events are also due to be announced soon to finalise the line-up.
Ken Kudo, General Manager, ADT, said: “We welcome the return of the Nam A Bank Vietnam Masters, which got off to such a great start last year. It’s a new event in a new golfing market that has huge potential and we a truly grateful to be able to work with some great partners in Nam A Bank, the Vietnam Golf Association, VG Events and, of course, Royal Long An Golf & Country Club.
“They have helped lay the foundation for a tournament that can be one of the biggest in the country and make a big impact on professional golf in Vietnam and on the ADT. We look forward to taking the event to a new level this year.”
Seventy-eight players from the ADT will compete, while there will be 48 from the Vietnam Golf Association, with 12 invites.
“Nam A Bank are excited to title sponsor the Vietnam Masters once more, after a strong launch in 2024,” said Mr. Hà Huy Cường, Deputy General Manager of Nam A Bank.
“The tournament is a great property that allows us to meet many of our core objectives. It permits us to reinforce our position in the golfing community while making it possible to be part of a sport that is quickly growing in Vietnam and has an important role to play in our sporting culture. We thank the sanctioning bodies and the outstanding venue for making this possible.”
Said Mr Nguyen Thai Duong, Vice President of the Vietnam Golf Association: “The Nam A Bank Vietnam Masters marks the seventh time since 2022 that the Asian Development Tour has visited Vietnam. This is a strong indication of the progress professional golf is making in our nation, and we truly appreciate the efforts made by the organisers of the Nam A Bank Vietnam Masters for playing their part in this.
“Vietnamese golfers, particularly at amateur level, are starting to make a big impression in the region and with more and more tournaments being played, like the Nam A Vietnam Masters, we will start to see our professional golfers begin to make their mark.”
Added Mr. Tuan Ho, CEO of VG Corp, who are the event delivery agent of this event: “Commercial interest in professional golf in Vietnam continues to grow at a rapid pace with company’s like Nam A Bank seeing the benefit of aligning themselves with the sport.
“The Nam A Bank Vietnam is a brilliant edition to the respective region and local schedules and will no doubt be a huge success this year and build on the event’s many successes from last season.”
Last year, Pakistan’s Baig claimed his second title on the ADT in the space of three months after winning the Nam A Bank Vietnam Masters by one shot from Malaysia’s Shahriffuddin Ariffin and Witchayanon Chothirunrungrueng from Thailand. It was also win number two in Vietnam as his first victory, at the Lexus Challenge, was also in Vietnam.
Baig began the final round five off the lead at Royal Long An Golf & Country Club but charged through with a seven-under-par 65, which he also did at the Lexus event. He made an eagle and three birdies on the front side and later made birdies on the 14th and 18th. Much like his earlier win in Vietnam he watched from the clubhouse as, one by one, his pursuers failed to catch him.
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