Vietnam's popular winning streak in the Faldo series Asian Finals showed no signs of slowing down, with Tuan Anh Nguyen becoming the latest local champion in the leading global junior event.
The 15-year-old from Ho Chi Minh City kept his nerves in the climax of the Asian leg in the late swing of the three-stroke late to cope with the fierce challenge of Jamin Park in South Korea.
Tuan Anh showed the steel nerve and youth confidence in the 54-hole stroke, recording rounds of 65, 70 and 70, totaling 205 for eight shots.
“I just tried to stay calm and focused,” Tuan Anh said. “Winning such a big event, especially in Vietnam, is a special feeling. It gives me a lot of faith.”
Tuan Anh is the third Vietnamese player to promote the Faldo Series title over the years, following Nguyen Duc Son in 2024 and Nguyen Anh Minh in 2023. His victory underscores the rapid development of Vietnamese teenage golf, an event itself becoming a symbol of this momentum. The performance of other local players throughout the week is excellent, and the emergence of the country's powerful force on regional golf courses looks increasingly assured.
“It’s a huge week for golf,” said Matthew Faldo, Faldo series director. “The way these young players are hosted – both on the court and on the court – is excellent. They handle a very tricky, champion standard layout with excellent maturity and skill.”
This week at Laguna Golf Lang Co, about 60 new stars from more than a dozen countries, the home of the Faldo Faldo series since 2017. The event once again highlights the course as one of the top Asian champion layouts and is an important part of the global network of Faldo series. As an elite difference in Sir Nick Faldo Signature Design courses, the venue has proven to be the right stage for the brightest young prospects in the region.
Japan's Rinka Yasuda became the under-21 women's champion, while Singapore's Jaydon Pang won the boys' Under-16 championship. Tuan Anh is also listed in the category of boys under 18 in addition to his overall victory.
The Finals are part of a wider sport that develops competitions in Southeast Asia, supported by strategic partners such as the Vietnam Golf Association and Vietnam Golf Coast. With a new generation of Vietnamese stars like Tuan Anh confidently entering the focus, the movement is achieving impressive speed.
“This week strengthened our commitment to Asian junior golf,” added Stephen Banks, Golf Director at Laguna Golf Lang, added: “It is a proud moment to see the Vietnamese champion crowned on our course. The future of Vietnamese golf is a promising future.”
