US Junior Amateur runner-up Nguyen Anh Minh is sought after by young American fans

Anh Minh signed autographs for young fans at a tournament in the US.

Last week, Nguyen Anh Minh made history for Vietnamese golf with his runner-up finish at the US Junior Amateur Championship, one of the most prestigious and prestigious junior golf tournaments in the world , where champions have stepped up to become PGA Tour superstars.

That achievement not only helped Anh Minh affirm his talent and position, but also brought the 18-year-old golfer's name closer to the American golf community.

At this Western Amateur, Anh Minh continued to show his maturity in mental fortitude. Despite facing harsh weather conditions, prolonged heavy rain, slippery field and difficulty in controlling the ball, he still maintained his composure and focus to advance further in the tournament.

Not only maintaining his impressive playing form, the young Vietnamese golfer also had emotional moments outside the fairway when many young American fans patiently waited for Anh Minh to finish playing to ask for his autograph, congratulate him and express their admiration for the number 1 amateur golfer in Vietnam.

In the place considered the cradle of world golf, Nguyen Anh Minh has become a new source of inspiration for those who love this sport .

The Western Amateur, founded in 1899, is one of the most prestigious and rigorous amateur tournaments in the United States, where legends such as Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Phil Mickelson have engraved their names on the George R. Thorne Cup.

This year’s tournament takes place from July 29 to August 2 at Skokie Country Club (Illinois, USA), bringing together 156 young golf talents from around the world. After two rounds of 18-hole stroke play, the 44 golfers with the best scores and ties will pass the first cut, to continue to compete in 36 holes of stroke play and the second cut. The 16 names with the best results will enter the knockout round to compete for the championship.