The race for the BRG Open Golf Championship 2024 title began on August 29 on the par-73 course designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus. After three days of nail-biting, intense competition, Indian golfer Rahil Gangjee emerged as the champion with a total score of -10. The winner was awarded US$17,500 from the total prize fund of US$100,000, along with a trophy crafted from Chu Dau ceramic (from Hai Duong province), which boasts a 600-year history of craftsmanship.
Before entering the final round, Rahil Gangjee scored -7, trailing by three strokes behind the leader, Aidric Jose Chan. However, Gangjee delivered an impressive performance on the final day, finishing with a round of 70 (-3) that included five birdies and three bogeys. Notably, he scored three birdies in the last four holes, bringing his total score to -10, tying with Jose Chan in the group behind him.
As Jose Chan approached the 18th hole, he needed only to maintain par to force a playoff. However, he made a critical mistake, scoring a bogey and ending with a total score of -9. As a result, Rahil Gangjee was officially crowned the champion.
This year’s tournament featured 19 Vietnamese golfers, with four successfully cutting: Nguyễn Tuấn Anh, Trương Chí Quân, Nguyễn Hữu Quyết, and Đoàn Uy. Among them, Nguyễn Tuấn Anh’s commendable 11th-place finish and the title of Best Amateur showcased the local golfers’ promising talent and filled us with immense pride and hope for the future of Vietnamese golf.
The BRG Open Golf Championship Danang 2024, part of the Asian Development Tour (ADT), brought together the most elite players on the ADT money list, ensuring high competition, drama, and excitement. The championship’s success was made possible by the dedication of all involved parties, including [specific contributions of departments, organizations, and sponsors], and the determination and professionalism of both domestic and international golfers.
Ken Kudo also shared his enthusiastic perspective on the event, expressing the hope for future collaborations to organize larger, higher-quality, and more attractive tournaments that foster stronger connections between Vietnamese golf and Da Nang tourism globally.
The continuity of the BRG Open Golf Championship Danang for the third consecutive year has further solidified Da Nang’s recognition as “Asia’s Leading Event and Festival Destination”. It has also significantly contributed to the city’s evolution as a premier golf tourism destination in Asia and the world, supporting its development strategy for high-quality tourism.
Madame Nguyen Thi Nga, chairwoman of BRG Group said, “The success of hosting BRG Open Golf Championship in the past 3 years, each year is more and more successful than the previous ones with the participation of top regional and local golfers, has strengthen the leading position of Da Nang in particular and Vietnam in general as the leading golf destination in the region and in the world, contributing to make golf tourism a spearhead of the smoke-free economy and keeping the position of Vietnam as the world’s best golf destination in the years to come.”
