Jakarta, 11 April 2012 - England’s Lee Westwood will fly in next week to play at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS in great form after finishing tied third at the Masters Tournament last Sunday.
Westwood, whose Indonesian Masters triumph was one of four victories last season, ended his week in the year’s first Major with a four-under-par 68, and an eight-under-par 280 total, two shots behind play-off duo Bubba Watson and Louis Oosthuizen. Watson won the Masters at the second hole of a sudden-death play-off.
“Keep plugging and working out. Don't give up. I don't feel like giving up just yet,” said Westwood of his Major quest.
He said his putter let him down in crucial moments especially in dropping two bogeys in his opening three holes.
“Yeah, the story of the week is you have got to putt well to win the Masters, and I haven't putted well. Came out and missed a two-footer on the third inexplicably, and that is not the kind of thing that will give you confidence for the rest of the round.”
“So I didn't really make that many putts. The longest I made was a 10 foot on 18. I made a good one at the right time, but that's not really good enough,” he said.
Westwood’s high finish at Augusta National on Sunday was his sixth top-three finish in a Major championship since 2008. He also came close in the Masters in 2010 when he finished second.
“I keep getting in it. It's a great place to be. It's an enjoyable place to be as a professional golfer. Especially to shoot four-under on the back nine. It's the kind of response you want from yourself,” said Westwood.
Last year, Westwood produced a sterling performance on his 38th birthday to win the 2011 Indonesian Masters by three shots with his 19-under-par 269 total. It was a memorable week as victory pushed him back into the world number one spot, albeit briefly.
He went on to secure victories in Korea, South Africa and Thailand.
As part of its initiative to be a part of the development of professional golf in Indonesia, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS, Indonesia’s most prestigious international golf tournament, last month.
“We are looking forward to Westwood's return to Indonesia,” said Arwin Rasyid, President Director of PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk.
"His persistence will ensure that he is a competitor who is hard to beat, he will definitely turn this tournament into an event that everyone will look forward to. As for the Indonesian golfers, they will have the opportunity to watch this prestigious tournament to compare with their own skills against the world’s best," Arwin continued.
The event will see Major champions such as Ian Woosnam of Wales and Michael Campbell of New Zealand who both will be joining Westwood with other leading Asian Tour stars in the elite field.
Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out to over 200 countries and 650 million households live of the highlights in TV programs such as Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.
Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event. This will give positive impact to Indonesia.
Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).
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