Leading 6.5 – 1.5 after the first day and 11.5 – 4.5 after the second day, the Southern team only needed to score at least 2.5 points in 12 singles matches on the final day to retain the cup and 3 points to win the championship. It is easy to understand why the visiting golfers entered the final day in a more relaxed mood as they were getting very close to their second consecutive victory.

On the opposite side, the home team from the North was in a situation where they had nothing to lose as they had to win at least 10 points in 12 Single Matches to be able to bring the cup back to the North.

The members of the Southern team celebrate their second victory at the VGA Cup. Photo: BTC

In the first VGA Cup, the Northern team successfully turned the tables, winning 8 points on the final day to lift the championship title, so fans have reason to believe that the home golfers can create miracles if they compete at 200% of their form.

However, there were no surprises on the day of competition with the largest audience on the field. The Southern team proved how well prepared they were when they played with full concentration despite having a big advantage. The first 9 holes in the Single Match can be considered the most intense period since the beginning of the tournament when situations of being behind, equalizing and surpassing continuously appeared in all 12 matches.

The away team did even better to create the biggest victory in the history of the tournament. The Southern team had 9.5 more points in 12 single matches, to be crowned right at the home field of the Northern team - Sky Lake, Chuong My, Hanoi.

The pressure of having to win 10 out of 12 single matches prevented the Northern golfers from showing their full potential. Against a strong and evenly matched Southern opponent, the Northern team did not win any single match. The home team drew five and lost seven matches on the final day, accepting defeat 7-21.

Of the 21 points of the Southern team, eight came from eight foursome matches - the format they won all in this year's tournament. 3.5 points came from fourball series and 9.5 points came from singles.

Over the four VGA Cup tournaments, the Southern and Northern teams each won the championship twice. It is expected that after this year's tournament, the VGA Cup will no longer be an annual event. The tournament will take place every two years, similar to the format of the Ryder Cup.

According to vnexpress