THE junior golf tournament start­ed on 18 February, aiming to polish the quality of junior players to be in­ternational-level players, according to the Myanmar Golf Federation.

 

The opening was held on 18 February morning at the Yangon Golf Club (Danyingon).

 

It is a three-day event from 18 to 20 February, and 32 players will play.

 

It is organized by MGF and mainly sponsored by Sae Paing Development Ltd and Phyo Si Thu Teak Plantation (Myanmar). MGF’s patron, U Aung Kyi, chair­man U Ko Ko Aye, joint general secretary and Junior Golf Myan­mar chair U Aung Ko Zaw, MGF joint general secretary and JGM secretary U Tin Maung Maung Win and JGM joint secretary, U Chit Swe, opened it by striking the ball in turn.

 

Officials from sponsor compa­nies, the golf club officials, players and guests attended the opening event, said MGF. — MT/ZS