{"id":162925,"date":"2025-09-23T04:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T04:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/162925\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T04:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T04:04:09","slug":"nguyen-tuan-anh-a-treasure-of-vietnam-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/162925\/","title":{"rendered":"Nguyen Tuan Anh: a treasure of Vietnam golf"},"content":{"rendered":"

September 23, 2025<\/p>\n

HANOI \u2013 Teenager Nguy\u1ec5n Tu\u1ea5n Anh late last month claimed the National Golf Championship 2025 after defeating veteran golfer Tr\u01b0\u01a1ng Ch\u00ed Qu\u00e2n in a tense playoff.<\/p>\n

The 16-year-old secured his first national crown with one stroke more than his experienced rival, marking a breakthrough in what he hopes will be his best-ever season.<\/p>\n

Tension ran high from the early holes of the final round in Quy Nh\u01a1n. On the course, Tr\u01b0\u01a1ng Ch\u00ed Qu\u00e2n made an impressive start, scoring two birdies and an eagle, followed by three more birdies on the back nine. His performance saw him join Anh at the top of the leaderboard, after the teenager had maintained steady play and strong resolve to stay in contention from the previous round.<\/p>\n

After 72 holes, both players finished level at three under par, forcing a playoff. Anh kept his composure and sealed victory to lift his first national trophy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really heavy pressure and I just wanted to smile to overcome difficulties and look ahead,\u201d Anh said. \u201cMy opponent played outstandingly on such a difficult course, but he was unlucky in the playoff and I won.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year I did not play really well and only managed second place. My target this year was victory after silver and bronze in previous seasons. This win completes my medal collection and I am really happy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\"Nguyen<\/p>\n

Nguyen Tuan Anh celebrates his victory after the playoff. PHOTO: VIET NAM NEWS<\/p>\n

Anh had previously competed in the national championship in 2023, earning bronze after a dramatic playoff with experienced golfer Do\u00e3n V\u0103n \u0110\u1ecbnh. In 2024, he finished runner-up after a close contest with young talent Nguy\u1ec5n \u0110\u1ee9c S\u01a1n.<\/p>\n

His determination and technical ability led many experts to predict his time would come soon, and this year\u2019s triumph proved them right.<\/p>\n

The victory also secures his place in Vi\u1ec7t Nam\u2019s national squad for the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand this December. \u201cThis is a truly meaningful victory for me after two defeats,\u201d Anh said. \u201cIt will motivate me to continue working hard for upcoming tournaments.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Nguyen<\/p>\n

Nguyen Tuan Anh and his caddy at the last hole of the National Golf Championship 2025. PHOTO: VIET NAM NEWS<\/p>\n

Breakthrough year<\/p>\n

Despite 2025 only being half over, Anh already boasts a string of impressive local and international results at both senior and junior levels.<\/p>\n

He won the Vi\u1ec7t Nam Golf Association Junior Tour in early April, before triumphing in the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final that same month \u2013 becoming only the third Vietnamese player to claim the title after Nguy\u1ec5n Anh Minh in 2023 and S\u01a1n in 2024.<\/p>\n

In May, he finished second in the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation Junior Championship, Vi\u1ec7t Nam\u2019s best-ever result in the event. The following month, he won the Vietnam Junior Open by a commanding 10 strokes \u2013 a rare margin in youth competition.<\/p>\n

Most recently, he took the Best Amateur title at the Singha Bangkok Open.<\/p>\n

\"Nguyen<\/p>\n

Nguyen Tuan Anh reacts after his last putt to win the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. PHOTO: VIET NAM NEWS<\/p>\n

Among these achievements, however, the pinnacle remains his dramatic win at the National Golf Championship, considered one of the most memorable finals in the history of the tournament.<\/p>\n

From passion to profession<\/p>\n

Anh began playing golf at the age of seven, guided by his father. At first, he saw it as just another extracurricular activity, but his passion grew with every round.<\/p>\n

\"Nguyen<\/p>\n

Nguyen Tuan Anh in action at the National Golf Championship 2025. PHOTO: VIET NAM NEWS<\/p>\n

In addition to formal lessons, he taught himself through videos and spent his free time practising on the course.<\/p>\n

\u201cI practised hard and competed in my first official tournament at nine \u2013 the HCM City Youth Golf Tournament \u2013 where I finished third in my age group. That result made me love golf even more and determined to pursue a professional career,\u201d Anh recalled.<\/p>\n

A turning point came in 2020 when he won a scholarship to train in Thailand, where he was coached professionally. Since then, he has consistently finished in the top five of Southeast Asian tournaments, and drew attention when he reached the final of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in 2023.<\/p>\n

\"Nguyen<\/p>\n

Nguyen Tuan Anh and Tr\u01b0\u01a1ng Chi\u0301 Qu\u00e2n after the National Golf Championship playoff. PHOTO: VIET NAM NEWS<\/p>\n

\u201cI hardly cared about the result after each round but tried to focus on every stroke and do my best. Each hole is a different challenge, and I believe in my training process,\u201d Anh said.<\/p>\n

Now, with several prestigious titles, Anh has been invited to compete in international events including the Taiwan Open, the Japan Amateur Series and the Asian Tour qualifying round in early 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Nguyen<\/p>\n

Nguyen Tuan Anh wants an impressive SEA Games debut. PHOTO: VIET NAM NEWS<\/p>\n

Coach Tr\u1ea7n Minh \u0110\u1ee9c praised him, saying: \u201cTu\u1ea5n Anh possesses a rare spirit of steel. He is not flashy or noisy, but every swing says it all.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a member of Vi\u1ec7t Nam\u2019s SEA Games squad, Anh is working hard for a strong debut.<\/p>\n

\u201cI watched the Vi\u1ec7t Nam team compete and win gold at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia. It was emotional to see them lifting the trophy, and like other athletes, I was inspired. I am training hard and gaining experience in the hope of winning more for Vi\u1ec7t Nam in prestigious tournaments, including the upcoming SEA Games,\u201d Anh said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"September 23, 2025 HANOI \u2013 Teenager Nguy\u1ec5n Tu\u1ea5n Anh late last month claimed the National Golf Championship 2025…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":162926,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[443],"tags":[49,48,622,171,82,13128,5801],"class_list":{"0":"post-162925","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-golf","11":"tag-people","12":"tag-sports","13":"tag-viet-nam-news","14":"tag-vietnam"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162925"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162925\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}