Selangor, Malaysia, April 4 - Kemarol Baharin won his first ASEAN PGA Tour title and third Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour event when he claimed the PGM UMW Impian Championship crown with a three-stroke victory today.
The 29-year-old from Kuala Lumpur shot a final round four-under 68 at Impian Golf & Country Club that gave him a 17-under 271 total and earned him the winner’s cheque of RM30,600 in the co-sanctioned event.
The Thailand pair of Settee Prakongvech (68) and Sutijet Kooratanapisan (70) finished joint runners-up on 14-under-par 274, while their compatriot and joint second round leader Natthapong Niyomchon (70) was fourth, a shot further back.
William Sjaichudin from Indonesia, who at 7-under still was in a top ten position at the midway point, fell back dramatically and finished in a tie for 31st place after rounds of 77 and 75. Compatriot Rudianto finished in 51st position at 12-over-par.
Pleased with his victory that came after a week’s break, Baharin said: “I am very happy to have won again.
“I think the week’s break from golf was really good for me. I played consistently well and I also got a few lucky breaks, which really helped me. Overall, my game was good as I did not feel much pressure and I think that was because of the break from the game. I hit the ball solid and when I did get into some trouble I also got a few lucky escapes.”
On a final day of low scoring Malaysian Shaaban Hussin equaled the course record of Rashid Ismail, carding a bogey-free 62 that comprised an eagle and eight birdies.
After rounds of 73, 69 and 73 over the first three days, Hussin settled for seventh place on 11-under 277.
Shaaban, who went out in the first flight of the day, had a run of six-under over the five-hole stretch from the second.
“I felt that there was nothing to lose,” he said. “And with no-one in front of us I just played as aggressively as I could and it worked out very nice.
“I parred the opening hole and then went birdie-eagle-birdie-birdie-birdie over the next five holes. I had another birdie at the par-four eighth to make the turn in seven-under-par.”
Hussin’s attack mode did not relent and he fired another three birdies on the back nine, at the 11th, 14th and 17th holes.
Despite this outstanding showing of golf, he said he still needed to practice.
“I need to practice more,” he said. “I need to become more consistent with rounds of golf like today. I must concentrate on shooting low for four days and not just one or two rounds a tournament,” added the 35-year-old.
Leading scores after the final round:
271 - Kemarol BAHARIN (MAS) 67-69-67-68
274 - Settee PRAKONGVECH (THA) 72-65-69-68, Sutijet KOORATANAPISAN (THA) 69-67-68-70
275 - Natthapong NIYOMCHON (THA) 73-64-68-70
276 - R NACHIMUTHU (MAS) 72-66-66=72, Donlaphatchai NIYOMCHON (THA) 69-65-69-73
277 - Shaaban HUSSIN (MAS) 73-69-73-62
278 - Pipatpong NAEWSUK (THA) 71-69-69-69
280 - Mohd Rizal AMIN (MAS) 70-70-69-71
281 - Tanatchan PUAKTES (THA) 70-73-68-70. Airil RIZMAN (MAS) 68-73-68-72
Selected:
289 - William SJAICHUDIN (INA) 68-69-77-75
300 - RUDIANTO (INA) 300 76-70-78-76
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Sunday, April 5, 2015
Saturday, April 4, 2015
William Sjaichudin On Course For Top Ten At PGM UMW Impian Championship
Selangor, Malaysia, April 2 = Thailand brothers Donlaphatchai and Natthapong Niyomchon blazed a hot trail in the second round of the PGM UMW Impian Championship today.
Donlaphatchai fired a fine seven-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead into the next round with a 10-under-par 134 total, ahead of Malaysia’s Kemarol Baharin, who carded a 69 and fellow Thai Sutiyet Kooratanapisan (67). They finished on eight-under 136.
Natthapong, meanwhile, shot a 64 – just two shots off Rashid Ismail’s course record at Impian Golf & Country Club in Kajang.
The 26-year-old, who has two wins in Thailand but still seeking a first victory here in Malaysia, was joint fourth on seven-under-par 137, alongside compatriots Smithti Teeratrakul (69) and Settee Prakongvech, who also had a 65, and Indonesia’s William Sjaichudin (69).
v Pleased with his showing today Natthapong said he was happy to play himself into contention and with his ability to stay focused in the heat of the battle.
“The competition is very tough in these events as there are many good players. So for me to a low score today and get myself among the leaders is good,” he added.
Turning to his game, Natthapong said his putting was what made the difference and hoped to continue with it through the next two days.
“I putted very well today,” he said. “I played some iron shots and I drove the ball well off the tee box, but my putting was what was really good – so I am very happy at the moment.”
Natthapong had nine birdies in his round – three over the front nine and six on the homeward stretch, including a run of four-on-the-trot from hole No. 12. His only blemish was a bogey four at the par-3 7th hole.
Another player who left the course a happy man was Malaysia’s Shah Irwan Rusli. The 37-year-old amateur, who did not make the cut after an 82, struck the perfect shot at the 174-yard par-3 12th.
“That is my second hole-in-one,” he declared after his round. “And although I didn’t make the cut, I am still very, very happy.”
He used a 7-iron that went left, before the ball kicked right and rolled into the cup for the ace.
Leading scores after the second round:
134 - Donlaphatchai NIYOMCHON (THA) 69-65
136 - Sutijet KOORATANAPISAN (THA) 69-67. Kemarol BAHARIN (MAS) 67-69
137 - Natthapong NIYOMCHON (THA) 73-64, Settee PRAKONGVECH (THA) 72-65, Smithti TEERATRAKUL (THA) 68-69, William SJAICHUDIN (INA) 68-69
138 - R. NACHIMUTHU (MAS) 72-66, Akhmal TARMIZEE (MAS) 69-69
139 - Nicholas FUNG (MAS) 70-69, Supravee PHATAM (THA) 69-70
Selected:
146 - RUDIANTO (INA) 76-70
149 - Fajar WIN NURYANTO (INA) 75-74
154 - Kurnia HERISHANDY (INA) 78-76
161 - Adi BRAMANTIO (INA) 83-78
Donlaphatchai fired a fine seven-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead into the next round with a 10-under-par 134 total, ahead of Malaysia’s Kemarol Baharin, who carded a 69 and fellow Thai Sutiyet Kooratanapisan (67). They finished on eight-under 136.
Natthapong, meanwhile, shot a 64 – just two shots off Rashid Ismail’s course record at Impian Golf & Country Club in Kajang.
The 26-year-old, who has two wins in Thailand but still seeking a first victory here in Malaysia, was joint fourth on seven-under-par 137, alongside compatriots Smithti Teeratrakul (69) and Settee Prakongvech, who also had a 65, and Indonesia’s William Sjaichudin (69).
v Pleased with his showing today Natthapong said he was happy to play himself into contention and with his ability to stay focused in the heat of the battle.
“The competition is very tough in these events as there are many good players. So for me to a low score today and get myself among the leaders is good,” he added.
Turning to his game, Natthapong said his putting was what made the difference and hoped to continue with it through the next two days.
“I putted very well today,” he said. “I played some iron shots and I drove the ball well off the tee box, but my putting was what was really good – so I am very happy at the moment.”
Natthapong had nine birdies in his round – three over the front nine and six on the homeward stretch, including a run of four-on-the-trot from hole No. 12. His only blemish was a bogey four at the par-3 7th hole.
Another player who left the course a happy man was Malaysia’s Shah Irwan Rusli. The 37-year-old amateur, who did not make the cut after an 82, struck the perfect shot at the 174-yard par-3 12th.
“That is my second hole-in-one,” he declared after his round. “And although I didn’t make the cut, I am still very, very happy.”
He used a 7-iron that went left, before the ball kicked right and rolled into the cup for the ace.
Leading scores after the second round:
134 - Donlaphatchai NIYOMCHON (THA) 69-65
136 - Sutijet KOORATANAPISAN (THA) 69-67. Kemarol BAHARIN (MAS) 67-69
137 - Natthapong NIYOMCHON (THA) 73-64, Settee PRAKONGVECH (THA) 72-65, Smithti TEERATRAKUL (THA) 68-69, William SJAICHUDIN (INA) 68-69
138 - R. NACHIMUTHU (MAS) 72-66, Akhmal TARMIZEE (MAS) 69-69
139 - Nicholas FUNG (MAS) 70-69, Supravee PHATAM (THA) 69-70
Selected:
146 - RUDIANTO (INA) 76-70
149 - Fajar WIN NURYANTO (INA) 75-74
154 - Kurnia HERISHANDY (INA) 78-76
161 - Adi BRAMANTIO (INA) 83-78
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
ASEAN PGA Tour Set For Ninth Season
Starting with the Singha Esan Open in February, one of four tournaments jointly sanctioned with the All Thailand Golf Tour, the 2015 ASEAN PGA Tour marks the ninth season since the circuit was inaugurated.
The Singha Pattaya Open, the Singha Hua Hin Open, and the Singha Chiang Mai Open, all part of the All Thailand Golf Tour, return to the schedule.
In addition three events will be jointly sanctioned with the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Port Dickson.
The Borobudur Classic, which was launched last year with great success, also returns to the schedule.
The season will come to a close with the Sabah Masters, an event which over the past three years has cemented its place as the season-ending Tour Championship.
“We are excited to be embarking on our ninth season and we are looking forward to another memorable year which will provide more playing opportunities particularly for our region’s up and coming young players,” said AC Wong, Executive Chairman, ASEAN PGA.
It has been a prolific rise for the ASEAN PGA Tour which boasted five events when it was launched in 2007.
“The Tour is continually looking to expand in to new markets and is hopeful of announcing additional events in 2015,” added Wong.
The 2014/2015 came to a close last month when Singapore’s Mardan Mamat won the Sabah Masters at Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club.
The tournament also saw Thailand’s Gunn Charoenkul claim the Order of Merit title.
He topped the Merit list, and secured a OneAsia card, with earnings of US$34,299 following three victories.
2015 ASEAN PGA Tour Schedule
Singha Esan Open
February 26 – March 1
Singha Park Golf Club, Khon Kaen, Thailand
US$ 100,000
Singha Pattaya Open
Burapha Golf Club, Thailand
March 26 - 29
US$100,000
PGM-ASEAN PGA UMW Impian Championship
Impian Golf Club, Kuala Lumpur
April 1 to 4
US$60,000
Singha Chiang Mai Open
Mae Jo Golf Club and Resort, Thailand
August 6 to 9
US$60,000
PGM-ASEAN PGA Penang Classic
Penang Golf Club, Malaysia
September 9 to 12
US$60,000
PGM-ASEAN PGA PD Championship
Penang Golf Club, Penang
October 14 to 17
US$60,000
Singha Hua Hin Open
Royal Hua Hin Golf Club, Thailand
October 29 – November 1
US$60,000
Borobudur Classic
Borobudur Golf & Country Club, Magelang
November 18 to 21
US$60,000
Sabah Masters
Venue TBA
Dates TBA
US$100,000
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Top Ten Finish For Joeh Seik At Sabah Masters
January 17, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Singaporean Mardan Mamat prevailed in a pulsating final round to claim a masterful four-shot victory at the Sabah Masters on Saturday.
At his indomitable best, the 46-year-old successfully staved off a fierce challenge from Malaysia’s Danny Chia (67) and Arie Irawan (68) to triumph at the Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club.
Even a late bogey on the 17 failed to ruffle Mamat, who notched four birdies in a closing three-under 68 to clinch his fourth ASEAN PGA Tour title with a solid 10-under-par 274 overall
Starting the final round with a four-shot cushion, Mamat came under immediate pressure from Chia, who rode a hot putter with six birdies through 11 holes, to half the deficit.
But Chia failed to narrow the gap further when he missed a short birdie putt on the 12th after Mamat had converted a five-footer of his own and the Malaysian number one suffered another unlucky break when he two-putted for bogey on the following hole to fall off the pace.
Similarly, Irawan's putting woes returned to haunt him after an inspired start as he fired blanks on the back nine to settle for a share of second alongside Chia on six-under 278.
Sabahan Ben Leong returned with a flawless 67 to finish sole fourth on 279, one stroke clear of Thailand's Sutijet Kooratanapisan (67) at the US$100,000 Tour Championship.
Indonesian amateur champion Joeh Seik finished strong with a round of 70, good for a total of 284 and a tie for ninth place. Meanwhile fellow countrymen Kurnia Herishandy and Adi Bramantio finished further down the leaderboard with scores of 295 and 303 respectively.
Picking up a cheque for US$16,675, Mamat was delighted to have preserved his four-shot overnight advantage after a hard-fought contest.
“I’ve come close a number of times at the Sabah Masters in the past and failed to finish it off, so to finally get my hands on this trophy, means a lot to me. It is nice to start off my 2015 season on a winning note and to be pushed all the way to the end for this win makes it all the more satisfying," said Mardan.
"I have to admit that Danny got off to a hot start and I had to resolutely defend my advantage. I knew that I had to shoot something like three to four-under today if I was going to be up here. Like, I've been saying all week, draining birdies were going to be crucial today and I'm very pleased with my performance - I struck the ball with a lot of conviction and my course management was excellent," he added.
He admitted that the turning point came at hole 12 when he managed to drain a tricky birdie putt while Chia did otherwise.
"I didn't expect Danny to miss that putt because he had an easier line than me. I holed my putt and began walking to the next tee when I heard the gallery gasp in despair.
"It is just one of those things that works in your favor and when he dropped a bogey on the next hole, I knew that I just had to nurse my advantage to the end," noted Mamat, who finished second on the Road to Sabah Masters rankings with a haul of US$20,085.
The veteran is enjoyed a purple patch of form and a second title is as many months after his runaway victory at the Resorts World Manila Masters at the end of last year means that he is no longer thinking about hanging up his clubs for good.
"The secret I believe is to stay healthy, keep breathing and play better golf - even when the chips are down," he quipped.
Leading final round scores (Par-71):
274 - Mardan MAMAT (SIN) 69-66-71-68
278 - Danny CHIA (MAL) 73-71-67-67, Arie IRAWAN (MAL)71-66-73-68
279 - Ben LEONG (MAL) 74-69-69-67
281 - Sutijet Kooratanpisan (THA) 69-73-72-67
282 - Masaru Takahashi (JPN) 73-66-73-70, Jay BAYRON (PHI) 72-67-73-70
283 - Antonio LASCUNA (PHI) 75-71-68-69
284 - Song Gyu YOO (KOR) 72-71-72-69, Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA) 70-73-72-69, Mohd Sukree OTHMAN (MAL) 73-68-73-70, Joeh SEIK (INA - Am) 72-71-71-70, Pipatpong NAEWSUK (THA) 69-71-72-72, Kwanchai TANNIN (THA) 72-71-69-72
Selected:
295 - Kurnia HERISHANDY (INA) 74-70-77-74
303 - Adi BRAMANTIO (INA) 75-73-76-79
At his indomitable best, the 46-year-old successfully staved off a fierce challenge from Malaysia’s Danny Chia (67) and Arie Irawan (68) to triumph at the Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club.
Even a late bogey on the 17 failed to ruffle Mamat, who notched four birdies in a closing three-under 68 to clinch his fourth ASEAN PGA Tour title with a solid 10-under-par 274 overall
Starting the final round with a four-shot cushion, Mamat came under immediate pressure from Chia, who rode a hot putter with six birdies through 11 holes, to half the deficit.
But Chia failed to narrow the gap further when he missed a short birdie putt on the 12th after Mamat had converted a five-footer of his own and the Malaysian number one suffered another unlucky break when he two-putted for bogey on the following hole to fall off the pace.
Similarly, Irawan's putting woes returned to haunt him after an inspired start as he fired blanks on the back nine to settle for a share of second alongside Chia on six-under 278.
Sabahan Ben Leong returned with a flawless 67 to finish sole fourth on 279, one stroke clear of Thailand's Sutijet Kooratanapisan (67) at the US$100,000 Tour Championship.
Indonesian amateur champion Joeh Seik finished strong with a round of 70, good for a total of 284 and a tie for ninth place. Meanwhile fellow countrymen Kurnia Herishandy and Adi Bramantio finished further down the leaderboard with scores of 295 and 303 respectively.
Picking up a cheque for US$16,675, Mamat was delighted to have preserved his four-shot overnight advantage after a hard-fought contest.
“I’ve come close a number of times at the Sabah Masters in the past and failed to finish it off, so to finally get my hands on this trophy, means a lot to me. It is nice to start off my 2015 season on a winning note and to be pushed all the way to the end for this win makes it all the more satisfying," said Mardan.
"I have to admit that Danny got off to a hot start and I had to resolutely defend my advantage. I knew that I had to shoot something like three to four-under today if I was going to be up here. Like, I've been saying all week, draining birdies were going to be crucial today and I'm very pleased with my performance - I struck the ball with a lot of conviction and my course management was excellent," he added.
He admitted that the turning point came at hole 12 when he managed to drain a tricky birdie putt while Chia did otherwise.
"I didn't expect Danny to miss that putt because he had an easier line than me. I holed my putt and began walking to the next tee when I heard the gallery gasp in despair.
"It is just one of those things that works in your favor and when he dropped a bogey on the next hole, I knew that I just had to nurse my advantage to the end," noted Mamat, who finished second on the Road to Sabah Masters rankings with a haul of US$20,085.
The veteran is enjoyed a purple patch of form and a second title is as many months after his runaway victory at the Resorts World Manila Masters at the end of last year means that he is no longer thinking about hanging up his clubs for good.
"The secret I believe is to stay healthy, keep breathing and play better golf - even when the chips are down," he quipped.
Leading final round scores (Par-71):
274 - Mardan MAMAT (SIN) 69-66-71-68
278 - Danny CHIA (MAL) 73-71-67-67, Arie IRAWAN (MAL)71-66-73-68
279 - Ben LEONG (MAL) 74-69-69-67
281 - Sutijet Kooratanpisan (THA) 69-73-72-67
282 - Masaru Takahashi (JPN) 73-66-73-70, Jay BAYRON (PHI) 72-67-73-70
283 - Antonio LASCUNA (PHI) 75-71-68-69
284 - Song Gyu YOO (KOR) 72-71-72-69, Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA) 70-73-72-69, Mohd Sukree OTHMAN (MAL) 73-68-73-70, Joeh SEIK (INA - Am) 72-71-71-70, Pipatpong NAEWSUK (THA) 69-71-72-72, Kwanchai TANNIN (THA) 72-71-69-72
Selected:
295 - Kurnia HERISHANDY (INA) 74-70-77-74
303 - Adi BRAMANTIO (INA) 75-73-76-79
Friday, November 21, 2014
Supravee Phatam Wins First Borobudur Golf Classic
Magelang, November 21: Thailand’s Supravee Phatam capitalized on good karma in the shadow of the world famous Borobudur Temple and sauntered to a convincing victory in the US$60,000 Borobudur Classic today.
Supravee completed an impressive wire-to-wire win after closing with a one-under-par 71 at Borobudur International Golf & Country Club – located just 20 minutes from the world’s largest Buddhist temple.
He ended the ASEAN PGA Tour event on 11-under-par 277 and finished two strokes ahead of compatriot Pijit Petchkasem, who fired a 69.
Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat returned a 67 finishing a stroke further behind.
Supravee fired a course record 65 on the opening and never looked back with ensuing rounds of 72, 69 and 71.
“I am pleased to get my first win as a professional. I have been working very hard since I turned professional three years ago,” said Supravee, who earned a cheque for US$9,750.
“It was a tough battle as Pijit pushed me all the way. I had a feeling he might come through. I had a couple of three putts on the back and made some poor approach shots.”
Supravee had a four-shot lead at the start of the day. He began well by going out in two under before giving the chasing pack some hope by making bogey on 13 and 14.
Pijit fired four birdies and dropped one shot on the homeward stretch to put the pressure on the leader but had to settle for second place.
“It is one of my best finishes on the ASEAN PGA Tour. I just ran out of holes,” said Pijit.
Wisut, a five-time winner on the ASEAN PGA Tour, made his expected final day charge and after dropping a shot on the fourth he shifted gear and accelerated up the leaderboard with birdies on seven, eight and nine and then 11, 13 and 18.
Andik Mauluddin shot a 72 to finish as the leading Indonesian in joint fourth place along with Thailand’s Tanatchan Puaktes, who carded a 73.
Indonesian Jo Seik, whose Korean parents raised him from birth in Jakarta, finished as the leading amateur in a tie for eighth position following a 73.
Earlier this year he claimed the Indonesian Amateur Championship.
The next event on the ASEAN PGA Tour is the season-ending US$75,000 Sabah Masters at Sutera Harbour Golf Club from January 14 to 17.
Leading final round scores (Par 72):
277 – Supravee PHATAM (THA) 65 72 69 71
279 – Pijit PETCHKASEM (THA) 74 67 69 69
280 – Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA) 74 66 73 67
284 – Andik MAULUDDIN 71 70 71 72, Tanatchan PUAKTES (THA) 73 68 70 73
286 – GOH Kun Yang (SIN) 71 76 68 71, Annop TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 72 69 72 73
287 – Jo SEIK (am) 71 70 73 73, Pasamet POGAMNERD (THA) 68 75 70 74
289 – Kurnia HERISHANDY 75 72 72 70
Selected:
295 – Fahmi REZA 74 72 76 73, Jordan IRAWAN 73 73 71 78, Rinaldi ADIANDONO 73 72 71 79
296 – Indra HERMAWAN 75 75 74 72, ADE Sebul 73 75 74 74
298 - JUNAIDI Ibrahim73 75 74 76
299 - JAMEL Ondo 299 75 72 75 77
300 - Fajar WIN NURYANTO 72 74 76 78
302 - Alwie RAMADHAN 77 75 78 72, SARMILIH 76 75 76 75
303 - Asep SAEFULLOH 78 79 74 72, RUDIANTO 80 74 74 75
304 - Andi SOEYATMO 74 78 78 74
305 - SUPRIYATNA 78 77 74 76
306 - ILYASSAK 77 74 77 78
307 - MAHPUDIN 76 73 81 77
308 - Ismail HAMZAH 81 74 76 77
, ASNAN 75 74 78 81
310 - SOEWARNO K. 82 82 72 74, Yonathan CHRISTYAWAN (am) 80 79 76 75, HAMZAH Rachmadi 78 81 76 75, Adi BRAMANTIO 80 78 76 76
313 - Iwan SUWANTONO 77 81 79 76
315 - SUMARNO 75 76 87 77, Haryono MIN 78 78 78 81
316 - BENNY (am) 82 76 79 79, Zulharmen TABUSALLA 79 81 77 79
318 - Min Sub SIM (am) 78 78 83 79
320 - SUJARWO 86 79 76 79, Joko SETIABUDI 79 81 79 81
321 - SUJAI 81 82 81 77, Rudi HARTONO 77 80 78 86
338 - PUDYO 87 82 84 85
339 - Johanes RUDIANTO 86 81 82 90
Supravee completed an impressive wire-to-wire win after closing with a one-under-par 71 at Borobudur International Golf & Country Club – located just 20 minutes from the world’s largest Buddhist temple.
He ended the ASEAN PGA Tour event on 11-under-par 277 and finished two strokes ahead of compatriot Pijit Petchkasem, who fired a 69.
Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat returned a 67 finishing a stroke further behind.
Supravee fired a course record 65 on the opening and never looked back with ensuing rounds of 72, 69 and 71.
“I am pleased to get my first win as a professional. I have been working very hard since I turned professional three years ago,” said Supravee, who earned a cheque for US$9,750.
“It was a tough battle as Pijit pushed me all the way. I had a feeling he might come through. I had a couple of three putts on the back and made some poor approach shots.”
Supravee had a four-shot lead at the start of the day. He began well by going out in two under before giving the chasing pack some hope by making bogey on 13 and 14.
Pijit fired four birdies and dropped one shot on the homeward stretch to put the pressure on the leader but had to settle for second place.
“It is one of my best finishes on the ASEAN PGA Tour. I just ran out of holes,” said Pijit.
Wisut, a five-time winner on the ASEAN PGA Tour, made his expected final day charge and after dropping a shot on the fourth he shifted gear and accelerated up the leaderboard with birdies on seven, eight and nine and then 11, 13 and 18.
Andik Mauluddin shot a 72 to finish as the leading Indonesian in joint fourth place along with Thailand’s Tanatchan Puaktes, who carded a 73.
Indonesian Jo Seik, whose Korean parents raised him from birth in Jakarta, finished as the leading amateur in a tie for eighth position following a 73.
Earlier this year he claimed the Indonesian Amateur Championship.
The next event on the ASEAN PGA Tour is the season-ending US$75,000 Sabah Masters at Sutera Harbour Golf Club from January 14 to 17.
Leading final round scores (Par 72):
277 – Supravee PHATAM (THA) 65 72 69 71
279 – Pijit PETCHKASEM (THA) 74 67 69 69
280 – Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA) 74 66 73 67
284 – Andik MAULUDDIN 71 70 71 72, Tanatchan PUAKTES (THA) 73 68 70 73
286 – GOH Kun Yang (SIN) 71 76 68 71, Annop TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 72 69 72 73
287 – Jo SEIK (am) 71 70 73 73, Pasamet POGAMNERD (THA) 68 75 70 74
289 – Kurnia HERISHANDY 75 72 72 70
Selected:
295 – Fahmi REZA 74 72 76 73, Jordan IRAWAN 73 73 71 78, Rinaldi ADIANDONO 73 72 71 79
296 – Indra HERMAWAN 75 75 74 72, ADE Sebul 73 75 74 74
298 - JUNAIDI Ibrahim73 75 74 76
299 - JAMEL Ondo 299 75 72 75 77
300 - Fajar WIN NURYANTO 72 74 76 78
302 - Alwie RAMADHAN 77 75 78 72, SARMILIH 76 75 76 75
303 - Asep SAEFULLOH 78 79 74 72, RUDIANTO 80 74 74 75
304 - Andi SOEYATMO 74 78 78 74
305 - SUPRIYATNA 78 77 74 76
306 - ILYASSAK 77 74 77 78
307 - MAHPUDIN 76 73 81 77
308 - Ismail HAMZAH 81 74 76 77
, ASNAN 75 74 78 81
310 - SOEWARNO K. 82 82 72 74, Yonathan CHRISTYAWAN (am) 80 79 76 75, HAMZAH Rachmadi 78 81 76 75, Adi BRAMANTIO 80 78 76 76
313 - Iwan SUWANTONO 77 81 79 76
315 - SUMARNO 75 76 87 77, Haryono MIN 78 78 78 81
316 - BENNY (am) 82 76 79 79, Zulharmen TABUSALLA 79 81 77 79
318 - Min Sub SIM (am) 78 78 83 79
320 - SUJARWO 86 79 76 79, Joko SETIABUDI 79 81 79 81
321 - SUJAI 81 82 81 77, Rudi HARTONO 77 80 78 86
338 - PUDYO 87 82 84 85
339 - Johanes RUDIANTO 86 81 82 90
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Andik Mauluddin Eyeing Podium Spot At Borobudur Golf Classic
Magelang, November 20 - Supravee Phatam confidently kept the lead in the US$60,000 Borobudur Classic for the third straight day after carding a three-under-par 69.
The Thai golfer, looking for his first win on the ASEAN PGA Tour, move to 10-under-par for the tournament for a four-shot lead.
His compatriot Pijit Petchkasem also carded a 69 at Borobudur International Golf & Country Club to move into second position.
Thailand’s Tanatchan Puaktes returned a 70 and is a shot further adrift along with Indonesian Andik Mauluddin, also in with 70.
“I believe in myself and believe I can do this,” said Supravee.
“I rolled in some nice putts and kept my game together. I feel comfortable and I am not letting the pressure get to me.”
He led by three after the first and second rounds and has kept the ball out of trouble on a tight golf course that can see big numbers carded on some holes.
Supravee dropped a shot on the third but rallied with birdies on seven, 10, 16 and 17.
Pijit, another Thai looking for his maiden ASEAN PGA title, birdied the opening two holes and then the fifth to mount a challenge. He was unable to maintain that form but is in with a fine chance of victory tomorrow.
Mauluddin, one of the country’s leading players who has been looking for a breakthrough win at the top level, made an eagle on the par-five 18th to close the gap on the leaders.
“I chipped in for that eagle. It was lucky but I am playing well and have a chance,” said Mauluddin.
Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat, one of the favorites to win and a five-time winner on the ASEAN PGA Tour, fired a 73 and is seven behind the leader in fifth place.
He is tied with countrymen Pasamet Pogamnerd (70) and Annop Tangkamolprasert (72).
This year marks the first edition of the Borobudur Classic, an event located just 20-minutes from the world famous Borobudur Temple.
Leading third round scores (Par 72):
(Indonesian unless noted)
206 - Supravee PHATAM (THA) 65 72 69
210 - Pijit PETCHKASEM (THA) 74 67 69
211 - Tanatchan PUAKTES (THA) 73 68 70
212 - Andik MAULUDDIN 71 70 71
213 - Pasamet POGAMNERD (THA) 68 75 70, Annop TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 72 69 72, Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA) 74 66 73
214 - Jo SEIK 71 70 73
215 - GOH Kun Yang (SIN) 71 76 68
216 - Rinaldi ADIANDONO 73 72 71
Selected:
217 - Jordan IRAWAN 73 73 71
219 - Kurnia HERISHANDY 75 72 72
222 - Ibrahim JUNAIDI 73 75 74, , Sebul ADE 73 75 74, Ondo JAMEL 75 72 75, Fahmi REZA 74 72 76, Fajar WIN NURYANTO 72 74 76
224 - Indra HERMAWAN 75 75 74
227 - SARMILIH 76 75 76, ASNAN 75 74 78
228 - RUDIANTO 80 74 74, ILYASSAK 77 74 77
229 - SUPRIYATNA 78 77 74
230 - Andi SOEYATMO 74 78 78, Alwie RAMADHAN 77 75 78, S. MAHPUDIN 76 73 81
231 - Asep SAEFULLOH 78 79 74, Ismail HAMZAH 81 74 76
234 - Adi BRAMANTIO 80 78 76, Haryono MIN 78 78 78
235 - Rachmadi HAMZAH 78 81 76, Yonathan CHRISTYAWAN 80 79 76, Rudi HARTONO 77 80 78
236 - K. SOEWARNO 82 82 72
237 - Zulharmen TABUSALLA 79 81 77, Iwan SUWANTONO 77 81 79, BENNY 82 76 79
238 - SUMARNO 75 76 87
239 - Joko SETIABUDI 79 81 79, SIM Min Sub 78 78 83
241 - SUJARWO 86 79 76, Sendy SUSANTO 82 75 84
244 - SUJAI 81 82 81
249 - Johanes RUDIANTO 86 81 82
253 - PUDYO 87 82 84
254 - Agus SUMARTONO 81 87 86
The Thai golfer, looking for his first win on the ASEAN PGA Tour, move to 10-under-par for the tournament for a four-shot lead.
His compatriot Pijit Petchkasem also carded a 69 at Borobudur International Golf & Country Club to move into second position.
Thailand’s Tanatchan Puaktes returned a 70 and is a shot further adrift along with Indonesian Andik Mauluddin, also in with 70.
“I believe in myself and believe I can do this,” said Supravee.
“I rolled in some nice putts and kept my game together. I feel comfortable and I am not letting the pressure get to me.”
He led by three after the first and second rounds and has kept the ball out of trouble on a tight golf course that can see big numbers carded on some holes.
Supravee dropped a shot on the third but rallied with birdies on seven, 10, 16 and 17.
Pijit, another Thai looking for his maiden ASEAN PGA title, birdied the opening two holes and then the fifth to mount a challenge. He was unable to maintain that form but is in with a fine chance of victory tomorrow.
Mauluddin, one of the country’s leading players who has been looking for a breakthrough win at the top level, made an eagle on the par-five 18th to close the gap on the leaders.
“I chipped in for that eagle. It was lucky but I am playing well and have a chance,” said Mauluddin.
Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat, one of the favorites to win and a five-time winner on the ASEAN PGA Tour, fired a 73 and is seven behind the leader in fifth place.
He is tied with countrymen Pasamet Pogamnerd (70) and Annop Tangkamolprasert (72).
This year marks the first edition of the Borobudur Classic, an event located just 20-minutes from the world famous Borobudur Temple.
Leading third round scores (Par 72):
(Indonesian unless noted)
206 - Supravee PHATAM (THA) 65 72 69
210 - Pijit PETCHKASEM (THA) 74 67 69
211 - Tanatchan PUAKTES (THA) 73 68 70
212 - Andik MAULUDDIN 71 70 71
213 - Pasamet POGAMNERD (THA) 68 75 70, Annop TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 72 69 72, Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA) 74 66 73
214 - Jo SEIK 71 70 73
215 - GOH Kun Yang (SIN) 71 76 68
216 - Rinaldi ADIANDONO 73 72 71
Selected:
217 - Jordan IRAWAN 73 73 71
219 - Kurnia HERISHANDY 75 72 72
222 - Ibrahim JUNAIDI 73 75 74, , Sebul ADE 73 75 74, Ondo JAMEL 75 72 75, Fahmi REZA 74 72 76, Fajar WIN NURYANTO 72 74 76
224 - Indra HERMAWAN 75 75 74
227 - SARMILIH 76 75 76, ASNAN 75 74 78
228 - RUDIANTO 80 74 74, ILYASSAK 77 74 77
229 - SUPRIYATNA 78 77 74
230 - Andi SOEYATMO 74 78 78, Alwie RAMADHAN 77 75 78, S. MAHPUDIN 76 73 81
231 - Asep SAEFULLOH 78 79 74, Ismail HAMZAH 81 74 76
234 - Adi BRAMANTIO 80 78 76, Haryono MIN 78 78 78
235 - Rachmadi HAMZAH 78 81 76, Yonathan CHRISTYAWAN 80 79 76, Rudi HARTONO 77 80 78
236 - K. SOEWARNO 82 82 72
237 - Zulharmen TABUSALLA 79 81 77, Iwan SUWANTONO 77 81 79, BENNY 82 76 79
238 - SUMARNO 75 76 87
239 - Joko SETIABUDI 79 81 79, SIM Min Sub 78 78 83
241 - SUJARWO 86 79 76, Sendy SUSANTO 82 75 84
244 - SUJAI 81 82 81
249 - Johanes RUDIANTO 86 81 82
253 - PUDYO 87 82 84
254 - Agus SUMARTONO 81 87 86
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Locals Keep Trailing Thais At Borobudur Golf Classic
EAGLE EYED SUPRAVEE HOLDS HALFWAY LEAD IN BOROBUDUR CLASSIC
Magelang, November 19 - Supravee Phatam maintained his three-shot lead at the halfway mark of the US$60,000 Borobudur Classic today after shooting an even-par 72.
The young Thai golfer made an eagle on the par-five final hole at Borobudur International Golf & Country Club to put himself in a strong position in the penultimate event of the 2014/2015 season on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
His countryman Wisut Artjanawat, the ASEAN PGA’s most decorated golfer, stormed through with a 66 to sit in second place.
Thais are dominating the leaderboard as Pijit Petchkasem (67), Annop Tangkamolprasert (69), and Tanatchan Puaktes (68) are tied for third a stroke further back along with one of Indonesia’s top professionals Andik Mauluddin (70) and amateur Jo Seik (70).
The golf club is located just 20 minutes from Borobudur Temple, which is the world’s largest Buddhist temple, and Supravee certainly finished his round with divine intervention.
He struggled on the front nine and made the turn in three-over-par 33 as the result of a double bogey on five and a bogey on the eighth.
He later proceeded to birdie 13, bogey the next, follow that with back-to-back birdies before a bogey on the 17th. He then recovered once again with a much needed three on 18.
“That was certainly an up and down round. I had to work really hard all the way,” said Supravee, who is looking for his first win on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
“I could not get into my rhythm and had to battle really hard. I am really happy with the way I held it together and finished strongly.”
Supravee is on seven-under-par 137.
v Wisut has triumphed five times on the ASEAN PGA Tour, the most recent in January’s Sabah Masters.
He also claimed the Order of Merit title in 2011 and will be the hot favorite over the remaining two days.
“It is nice to be back in contention. It hasn’t been a very good year for me and after my first round 74 it looked like it may be a bad week. I played well today and importantly kept the ball out of trouble. You have to do that on this course as you can shoot big scores and some holes like I did on day one,” said Wisut.
v Thailand’s Pasamet Pogamnerd shot a 75 and is six off the lead in a tie for eighth.
(Indonesian unless stated)
Leading second round scores (Par 72):
137 - Supravee PHATAM (THA) 65 72
140 - Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA) 74 66
141 - Pijit PETCHKASEM (THA) 74 67, Annop TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 72 69, Jo SEIK 71 70, Tanatchan PUAKTES (THA) 73 68, Andik MAULUDDIN 71 70
143 - Pasamet POGAMNERD (THA) 68 75
145 - Ak WIRA (BRU) 74 71, Rinaldi ADIANDONO 73 72
Selected:
146 - Fajar WIN NURYANTO 72 74, Jordan IRAWAN 73 73, Fahmi REZA 74 72
147 - Kurnia HERISHANDY 75 72, JAMEL Ondo 75 72
148 - ADE Sebul 73 75, JUNAIDI Ibrahim 73 75
149 - MAHPUDIN 76 73, ASNAN 75 74
150 - Indra HERMAWAN 75 75
151 - SARMILIH 76 75, SUMARNO 75 76, ILYASSAK 77 74
152 - Alwie RAMADHAN 77 75, Andi SOEYATMO 74 78
154 - Tjia Eddy SUSANTO 77 77, RUDIANTO 80 74
155 - Ismail HAMZAH 81 74, SUPRIYATNA 78 77
156 - SIM Min Sub 78 78, Haryono MIN 78 78
157 - Rudi HARTONO 77 80, Asep SAEFULLOH 78 79, Sendy SUSANTO 82 75
158 - BENNY 82 76, Iwan SUWANTONO 77 81, Adi BRAMANTIO 80 78
159 - Yonathan CHRISTYAWAN 80 79, Rachmadi HAMZAH 78 81
160 - Joko SETIABUDI 79 81, Zulharmen TABUSALLA 79 81
163 - SUJAI 81 82
164 - K. SOEWARNO 82 82
165 = SUJARWO 86 79
167 - Johanes RUDIANTO 86 81
168 - Agus SUMARTONO 81 87
169 - PUDYO 87 82
CUT
171 - W. ARNO 90 81, Mahmud DANA 85 86
173 - WARSITO 85 88, Diyono DARMAN 87 86
176 - Wahyudi SUCAHYO 90 86
177 - Zulkarnaen TANJUNG 88 89
188 - Hendra ATMAJA 96 92
The young Thai golfer made an eagle on the par-five final hole at Borobudur International Golf & Country Club to put himself in a strong position in the penultimate event of the 2014/2015 season on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
His countryman Wisut Artjanawat, the ASEAN PGA’s most decorated golfer, stormed through with a 66 to sit in second place.
Thais are dominating the leaderboard as Pijit Petchkasem (67), Annop Tangkamolprasert (69), and Tanatchan Puaktes (68) are tied for third a stroke further back along with one of Indonesia’s top professionals Andik Mauluddin (70) and amateur Jo Seik (70).
The golf club is located just 20 minutes from Borobudur Temple, which is the world’s largest Buddhist temple, and Supravee certainly finished his round with divine intervention.
He struggled on the front nine and made the turn in three-over-par 33 as the result of a double bogey on five and a bogey on the eighth.
He later proceeded to birdie 13, bogey the next, follow that with back-to-back birdies before a bogey on the 17th. He then recovered once again with a much needed three on 18.
“That was certainly an up and down round. I had to work really hard all the way,” said Supravee, who is looking for his first win on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
“I could not get into my rhythm and had to battle really hard. I am really happy with the way I held it together and finished strongly.”
Supravee is on seven-under-par 137.
v Wisut has triumphed five times on the ASEAN PGA Tour, the most recent in January’s Sabah Masters.
He also claimed the Order of Merit title in 2011 and will be the hot favorite over the remaining two days.
“It is nice to be back in contention. It hasn’t been a very good year for me and after my first round 74 it looked like it may be a bad week. I played well today and importantly kept the ball out of trouble. You have to do that on this course as you can shoot big scores and some holes like I did on day one,” said Wisut.
v Thailand’s Pasamet Pogamnerd shot a 75 and is six off the lead in a tie for eighth.
(Indonesian unless stated)
Leading second round scores (Par 72):
137 - Supravee PHATAM (THA) 65 72
140 - Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA) 74 66
141 - Pijit PETCHKASEM (THA) 74 67, Annop TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 72 69, Jo SEIK 71 70, Tanatchan PUAKTES (THA) 73 68, Andik MAULUDDIN 71 70
143 - Pasamet POGAMNERD (THA) 68 75
145 - Ak WIRA (BRU) 74 71, Rinaldi ADIANDONO 73 72
Selected:
146 - Fajar WIN NURYANTO 72 74, Jordan IRAWAN 73 73, Fahmi REZA 74 72
147 - Kurnia HERISHANDY 75 72, JAMEL Ondo 75 72
148 - ADE Sebul 73 75, JUNAIDI Ibrahim 73 75
149 - MAHPUDIN 76 73, ASNAN 75 74
150 - Indra HERMAWAN 75 75
151 - SARMILIH 76 75, SUMARNO 75 76, ILYASSAK 77 74
152 - Alwie RAMADHAN 77 75, Andi SOEYATMO 74 78
154 - Tjia Eddy SUSANTO 77 77, RUDIANTO 80 74
155 - Ismail HAMZAH 81 74, SUPRIYATNA 78 77
156 - SIM Min Sub 78 78, Haryono MIN 78 78
157 - Rudi HARTONO 77 80, Asep SAEFULLOH 78 79, Sendy SUSANTO 82 75
158 - BENNY 82 76, Iwan SUWANTONO 77 81, Adi BRAMANTIO 80 78
159 - Yonathan CHRISTYAWAN 80 79, Rachmadi HAMZAH 78 81
160 - Joko SETIABUDI 79 81, Zulharmen TABUSALLA 79 81
163 - SUJAI 81 82
164 - K. SOEWARNO 82 82
165 = SUJARWO 86 79
167 - Johanes RUDIANTO 86 81
168 - Agus SUMARTONO 81 87
169 - PUDYO 87 82
CUT
171 - W. ARNO 90 81, Mahmud DANA 85 86
173 - WARSITO 85 88, Diyono DARMAN 87 86
176 - Wahyudi SUCAHYO 90 86
177 - Zulkarnaen TANJUNG 88 89
188 - Hendra ATMAJA 96 92
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Thais Take The Lead At Borobudur Classic
Magelang, November 18 - Thailand’s Supravee Phatam produced inspirational golf in harmony with his surrounds after firing a seven-under-par 65 on the opening day of the US$60,000 Borobudur Classic.
His performance broke the course record at Borobudur International Golf & Country Club, which is a short 20-minute drive from the world’s largest Buddhist temple, Borobudur.
Supravee finished the day with a healthy three-stroke lead over compatriot Pasamet Pogamnerd, in the penultimate event of the 2014/2015 season on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
Thailand’s Pasavee Lertvilai, Indonesia’s Andik Mauluddin and amateur Jo Seik , Goh Kun Yang from Singapore ended the day tied for third after returning 71s.
In stark contrast to the rest of the field Supravee did not drop any shots. He went out in three under with birdies on the first, third and ninth. Another birdie on the 10th put him in a strong position before he saved the best for last with birdies on the last three holes.
“It is a short course but narrow so you can get into trouble very easily with a big score on one hole,” said Supravee.
“I managed to stay out of trouble with a bit of luck. It will be hard to stay out of trouble all week but I will stick to the same game plan and try and repeat today’s round.”
Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat, the winner of a record five titles on the ASEAN PGA Tour, was in the hunt for much of the day but made back-to-back double bogey sixes on 13 and 14 to slip to a 74.
This year marks the first Borobudur Classic and the tournament has been set up to assist the local golf tourism industry.
Borobudur temple, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, plays a major role in tourism and is Indonesia’s single most visited tourist attraction.
Leading first round scores (Par-72):
(Indonesian unless stated)
65 - Supravee Phatam (THA)
68 - Pasamet Pogamnerd (THA)
71 -Pasavee Lertvilai (THA), Andik Mauluddin, Goh Kun Yang (SIN), Jo Seik
72 - Fajar Win Nuryanto, Annop Tangkamolprasert (THA), Rinaldi Adiandono, Junaidi Ibrahim, Jordan Irawan, Tanatchan Puaktes (THA), Ade Sebul
74 - Wisut Artjanawat (THA), Andi Soeyatmo, Pijit Petchkasem (THA), Fahmi Rezai, Ak Wira (BRU), Tony Blacker (AUS)
Selected:
75 - Asnan, Indra Hermawan, Jamel Ondo, Kurnia Herishandy, Sumarno
76 - Sarmilih, S. Mahfudin
77 - Rudi Hartono, Ilyassak, Iwan Suwantono, Alwis Ramadhan, Tjia Eddy Susanto
78 - Asep Saefulloh, Sim Min Sub, Haryono Min, Supriyatna, Rachmadi Hamzah
79 - Zulharmen Tabusalla, Joko Setiabudi
80 - Adi Bramntio, Rudianto, Yonathan Christyawan
81 - Ismail Hamzah, Agus Sumartono, Sujai
82 - K. Soewarno, Sendy Susanto, Benny
85 - Warsito, Mahmud Dana
86 - Sujarwo, Johanes Rudianto
87 - Diyono DarmanDARMAN, Pudyo
88 - Zulkarnaen Tanjung
90 - Warno, Wahyudi Sucahyo
96 - Hendra Atmaja
His performance broke the course record at Borobudur International Golf & Country Club, which is a short 20-minute drive from the world’s largest Buddhist temple, Borobudur.
Supravee finished the day with a healthy three-stroke lead over compatriot Pasamet Pogamnerd, in the penultimate event of the 2014/2015 season on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
Thailand’s Pasavee Lertvilai, Indonesia’s Andik Mauluddin and amateur Jo Seik , Goh Kun Yang from Singapore ended the day tied for third after returning 71s.
In stark contrast to the rest of the field Supravee did not drop any shots. He went out in three under with birdies on the first, third and ninth. Another birdie on the 10th put him in a strong position before he saved the best for last with birdies on the last three holes.
“It is a short course but narrow so you can get into trouble very easily with a big score on one hole,” said Supravee.
“I managed to stay out of trouble with a bit of luck. It will be hard to stay out of trouble all week but I will stick to the same game plan and try and repeat today’s round.”
Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat, the winner of a record five titles on the ASEAN PGA Tour, was in the hunt for much of the day but made back-to-back double bogey sixes on 13 and 14 to slip to a 74.
This year marks the first Borobudur Classic and the tournament has been set up to assist the local golf tourism industry.
Borobudur temple, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, plays a major role in tourism and is Indonesia’s single most visited tourist attraction.
Leading first round scores (Par-72):
(Indonesian unless stated)
65 - Supravee Phatam (THA)
68 - Pasamet Pogamnerd (THA)
71 -Pasavee Lertvilai (THA), Andik Mauluddin, Goh Kun Yang (SIN), Jo Seik
72 - Fajar Win Nuryanto, Annop Tangkamolprasert (THA), Rinaldi Adiandono, Junaidi Ibrahim, Jordan Irawan, Tanatchan Puaktes (THA), Ade Sebul
74 - Wisut Artjanawat (THA), Andi Soeyatmo, Pijit Petchkasem (THA), Fahmi Rezai, Ak Wira (BRU), Tony Blacker (AUS)
Selected:
75 - Asnan, Indra Hermawan, Jamel Ondo, Kurnia Herishandy, Sumarno
76 - Sarmilih, S. Mahfudin
77 - Rudi Hartono, Ilyassak, Iwan Suwantono, Alwis Ramadhan, Tjia Eddy Susanto
78 - Asep Saefulloh, Sim Min Sub, Haryono Min, Supriyatna, Rachmadi Hamzah
79 - Zulharmen Tabusalla, Joko Setiabudi
80 - Adi Bramntio, Rudianto, Yonathan Christyawan
81 - Ismail Hamzah, Agus Sumartono, Sujai
82 - K. Soewarno, Sendy Susanto, Benny
85 - Warsito, Mahmud Dana
86 - Sujarwo, Johanes Rudianto
87 - Diyono DarmanDARMAN, Pudyo
88 - Zulkarnaen Tanjung
90 - Warno, Wahyudi Sucahyo
96 - Hendra Atmaja
Friday, October 24, 2014
Borobudur Classic Supporting Events 22-23 November 2014
In conjunction with the BOROBUDUR CLASSIC 2014 the following events are held at Borobudur International Golf & Country Club:
Format: 4 Ball Team Best Nett Score
Entry Fee: Rp 5,500,000/team (3 Players)
Shotgun Start : 10.30 am
Facilities: Golf Clinic with ASEAN PGA, Light Lunch, Special Dinner at Borobudur Temple, Trophy, Lucky Draws, Grand Prize Daihatsu Ayla, Hole In One Prizes (Elvis Apartment, Toyota Innova, 2 Cash Money @ Rp 100,000,000)
Entry Fee: Rp 1,500,000/player
Shotgun Start: 07.00 am
Facilities: Breakfast, Lunch, Trophy, Lucky Draws, Grand Prize Daihatsu Ayla, Hole In One Prizes (Elvis Apartment, Toyota Innova, 2 Cash Money @ Rp 100,000,000)
Condition: LIMITED SEAT, FIRST PAID FIRST SERVED
Information & Reservation:
Borobudur International Golf (62 293) 313758
Haris (081310003504)
Sandra (085725737400)
Febry (085641956141)
Pro Am Golf Tournament
Date: Saturday, 22 November 2014Format: 4 Ball Team Best Nett Score
Entry Fee: Rp 5,500,000/team (3 Players)
Shotgun Start : 10.30 am
Facilities: Golf Clinic with ASEAN PGA, Light Lunch, Special Dinner at Borobudur Temple, Trophy, Lucky Draws, Grand Prize Daihatsu Ayla, Hole In One Prizes (Elvis Apartment, Toyota Innova, 2 Cash Money @ Rp 100,000,000)
Sunday Golf Tournament
Date: Sunday, 23 November 2014Entry Fee: Rp 1,500,000/player
Shotgun Start: 07.00 am
Facilities: Breakfast, Lunch, Trophy, Lucky Draws, Grand Prize Daihatsu Ayla, Hole In One Prizes (Elvis Apartment, Toyota Innova, 2 Cash Money @ Rp 100,000,000)
Condition: LIMITED SEAT, FIRST PAID FIRST SERVED
Information & Reservation:
Borobudur International Golf (62 293) 313758
Haris (081310003504)
Sandra (085725737400)
Febry (085641956141)
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
144 ASEAN Golfers Ready For The Borobudur Classic 2014
According to S.D. Darmono, CEO and founder of PT. Jababeka Tbk, it gives serious attention to the sport of golf and the tourism sector. By choosing Magelang as the location of the match, he hopes the tournament participants can visit the Borobudur temple complex which is only about 30 kilometers from the tournament location. Borobudur Temple is known as the largest Buddhist temple in the world and is a protected site by UNESCO.
In addition to visiting Borobudur, the competitors can also visit other nearby tourist attractions such as Mendut Temple or Mount Merapi. "Events such as this are able to attract international tourists to this small town in Central Java," said Darmono at the President Lounge, Menara Batavia, Jakarta, this Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the organizing committee, Rully Lasahido of Jababeka Hospitality Management, said this tournament will become an annual event in Magelang. It will be held at Borobudur International Golf Club, which was chosen to boost the number of tourists who come to Magelang to enjoy the beauty of Borobudur and experience Javanese culture, for four days with a cash prize of US$ 60,000.
To support the event, OB Golf as the presenting sponsor contributes US$ 20,000. The magazine, explains Jimmy Masrin, reviews the sport of golf as well as lifestyle topics. Meanwhile the hotel in Magelang that supports the Borobudur Classic 2014 is Atria Hotel, which is managed by Parador Hotels & Resorts.
In closing Rully expressed his hope that next year even more competitors and sponsors will line up for this event, which would allow for even more attractive prizes.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Kurnia Herishandy Finishes 10th At PGM-ASEAN PGA Port Dickson Championship
The 32-year-old Lim, a prolific winner at amateur level, birdied the 18th for the second time in the playoff to lift his first ASEAN PGA Tour title.
Lim, three shots behind overnight, burst out of the pack with two birdies in the final three holes for a closing 67 to set the clubhouse target of eight-under-par 276 at Port Dickson Golf and Country Club.
Sukree, an experienced campaigner who shared the lead going into the final round of the PGM-ASEAN PGA Melaka Championship in March before slipping down the leaderboard with a 76, took the tournament into extra holes thanks to a final round 69 that included key birdies at the 14th and 16th holes.
Both players birdied the first playoff hole and parred the second before Lim broke the deadlock with a birdie to Sukree’s par at the third extra hole.
Unheralded Thai Natthapong Niyomchon, who put himself in contention with a 65 on Friday, held the lead after three straight birdies from the ninth but a bogey at the penultimate hole saw him card a 69 and miss the playoff by a shot.
He finished equal third with Malaysia’s Mohd Azman Basharudin who bounced back from a bogey at the first with five birdies, including three in the closing four holes, for a fine 67.
Malaysia’s Kenneth De Silva, one shot ahead overnight, made a nightmarish start with bogeys at the first and third holes and did not register a birdie until the last. He carded a 72 and finished in joint fifth place with Thailand’s Pipatpong Naewsuk (70).
Indonesian Kurnia Herishandy finished with an even par round 71 for a total score of 280, which meant a deserving share of 10th place.
Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai, who won last year’s Singha Hua Hin Open as a 14-year-old amateur, saved his best for last with a closing seven-under-par 64 catapulting him up to 12th place.
Leading final round scores (Par - 71):
276 - Lim Eng Seng (Mas) 69-68-72-67, Mohd Sukree Othman (Mas) 69-69-69-69 (Lim won at third extra hole)
277 - Mohd Azman Basharudin (Mas) 69-71-70-67, Natthapong Niyomchon (Tha) 70-73-65-69
278 - Pipatpong Naewsuk (Tha) 64-73-71-70, Kenneth De Silva (Mas) 68-68-70-72
279 - Khor Kheng Hwai (Mas) 72-69-74-64, Tanatchan Puaktes (Tha) 72-67-69-71, Ratchapol Jantavara (Tha) 68-69-70-72
280 - Varan Israbhakdi (Tha) 70-70-70-70, Kurnia Herishandy (Ina) 71-69-69-71
Friday, October 17, 2014
Top Five Finish In Sight For Kurnia Herishandy At PGM-ASEAN PGA Port Dickson Championship
The 23-year-old leads by a shot from experienced campaigner Mohd Sukree Othman of Malaysia and Thailand’s Ratchapol Jantavara, who is looking for his first top-10 finish of the season on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
Unheralded Thai Natthapong Niyomchon shot up the leaderboard into joint fourth place – two shots off the pace – with a best of the day 65. He is tied with countrymen Tanatchan Puaktes (69) and Pipatpong Naewsuk, the first round pacesetter who fell back with a level-par 71.
Another round of 2 under par saw Indonesian Kurnia Herishandy climb to a tie for 7th place on the leaderboard, just 3 shots from the leader. Another good round tomorrow could propel him into a deserving PGM-ASEAN PGA Tour Ctop-5 spot.
De Silva, who came to prominence with victory in the PGM Sarawak Masters in 2012, slipped out of the lead when playing partner Pipatpong birdied the opening two holes at Port Dickson Golf and Country Club.
But the erratic Pipatpong could not hold onto the advantage with three bogeys against two birdies in five holes and was one behind De Silva, who carded two birdies and a bogey in the outward nine, at the turn.
Pipatpong, currently fifth on the 2014 Road to Sabah Masters rankings, was steadier on the back nine with eight pars and a bogey for a 71 but found himself two adrift after De Silva cancelled out two birdies with two bogeys for a total of seven-under 206.
Othman, who shared the lead going into the PGM-ASEAN PGA Melaka Championship in March before slipping down the leaderboard with a final-round 76, mixed four birdies and two bogeys to stay in touch with De Silva.
Two birdies in the closing four holes helped Ratchapol to a one-under 70 as he stayed on course for his best finish of the year.
Leading third round scores (Par 71):
206 – Kenneth De Silva (Mas) 68-68-70
207 – Mohd Sukree Othman (Mas) 69-69-69, Ratchapol Jantavara (Tha) 68-69-70
208- Natthapong Niyomchon (Tha) 70-73-65, Tanatchan Puaktes (Tha) 72-67-69, Pipatpong Naewsuk (Tha) 64-73-71
209 – Kurnia Herishandy (Ina) 71-69-69, Wilson Choo Zhe Ming (Mas) 69-69-71, Lim Eng Seng (Mas) 69-68-72
210 – Mohd Azman Basharudin (Mas) 69-71-70, Varan Israbhakdi (Tha) 70-70-70
Selected:
224 - Adi Bramantio (Ina) 74-73-77
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Kurnia Herishandy Enters Top Ten At Halfway Point Of PGM-ASEAN PGA Port Dickson Championship
De Silva, who came to prominence with victory in the PGM Sarawak Masters in 2012, shot a second-round 68 for a total of six-under-par 136 and a one-stroke advantage over countryman Lim Eng Seng (68) and Thais Pipatpong and Ratchapol Jantavara.
Pipatpong, currently fifth on the 2014 Road to Sabah Masters rankings, looked to have righted the ship with four birdies in six holes after going bogey, bogey early in his the round but dropped out of the lead with a double bogey at the seventh (his 16th after starting at the 10th) and a bogey at the next.
The Thai, a double gold medalist at the 2007 SEA Games, also bogeyed the third hole on his way to a two-over 73.
De Silva had an up-and-down day mixing six bogeys with three birdies at Port Dickson Golf and Country Club.
The 23-year-old was 30th in a PGM event over the course in late September and finished joint 14th in the PGM-ASEAN PGA Melaka Championship in May.
Ratchapol, who has made the cut in all six events on the ASEAN PGA Tour this season but has still to register a top-10 finish, carded five birdies, a double bogey and a bogey in a round 69.
Thailand’s Kwanchai Tannin, last season’s ASEAN PGA Tour number one who was joint third after the first round, fell back with a 74 and his teenaged countryman Phachara Khongwatmai, who won last year’s Singha Hua Hin Open aged just 14, added a 73 to his opening 74 and lies in joint 50th spot.
Indonesia's Kurnia Herishandy was able to enter to top ten with a round of 2 under par following an even par 71 on the first day. Adi Bramantio, the only other Indonesian player here, was in 50th place with rounds of 74 and 73.
Leading second round scores (Par - 71):
136 - Kenneth De Silva (Mas) 68-68
137 - Ratchapol Jantavara (Tha) 68-69, Pipatpong Naewsuk (Tha) 64-73, Lim Eng Seng (Mas) 69-68
138 - Varut Chomchalam (Tha) 66-72, Wilson Choo Zhe Ming (Mas) 69-69, Mohd Sukree Othman (Mas) 69-69
139 - Tanatchan Puaktes (Tha) 72-67, Kemarol Baharin (Mas) 67-72
140 - Airil Rizman (Mas) 68-72, Varan Israbhakdi (Tha) 70-70, Mohd Azman Basharudin (Mas) 69-71, Kurnia Herishandy (Ina) 71-69
Selected:
147 - Adi Bramantio (INA) 74-73
Monday, March 10, 2014
Pagunsan Aiming To Repeat Winning Form At BSD In Indonesia PGA Championship
JAKARTA, March 10 - Filipino Juvic Pagunsan will have an ace up his sleeve when he parades his silky skills at this month’s Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship, presented by Indonesia Port Corporation.
The U.S. $1 million tournament from March 27 - 30 is being played at Damai Indah Golf’s Bumi Serpong Damai course, where Pagunsan claimed his first professional victory in 2007.
He won the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational on the highly-rated Jack Nicklaus-designed course after blasting a final round seven-under 65 for a winning total of 19-under-par 269.
The Filipino romped home in style with a birdie on the 17th and an eagle at the par-five 18th to finish a shot ahead of India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar.
Pagunsan — joint runner up at last year’s tournament — is one of host of big name players to confirm for this month’s event, which will be jointly sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) and is the season-opener for both circuits.
Major winners John Daly from the United States and Y.E. Yang from Korea are also taking part in the tournament, won last year by Korean Choi Ho-sung.
Pagunsan wrote a slice of history in 2011 when he became the first Filipino to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
While he didn’t win a tournament that year, four top-10 finishes — including runner-up at the cash-rich Barclays Singapore Open — saw him rise to the top. He had a putt to win in a play-off against Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, but just missed.
A year earlier he lifted the ASEAN PGA Tour Order of Merit trophy, helped by a memorable seven-shot victory at the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Masters Thailand.
Pagunsan enjoyed a brilliant amateur career that saw him clean up in 2005, winning the SEA Games in Manila in both the individual and team events, as well as the national amateur Opens of the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.
With such credentials, the 35-year-old from Canlubang Golf Club outside Manila will be one of the favorites at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship, presented by Indonesia Port Corporation.
Situated alongside the impressive Cisadane River west of Jakarta, Bumi Serpong Damai — popularly known by locals as BSD — is framed by the upmarket housing estates of Serpong.
Enjoy Jakarta is the capital province’s tourism portal, while the Indonesia Port Corporation is a parastatal responsible for the country’s vast harbor and ship-berthing facilities scattered across the archipelago of around 18,000 islands and serving the world’s fourth most populous nation.
The tournament is promoted by World Sport Group (WSG) for a third time, with the company drawing on its vast experience in sponsorship, media and event management to ensure an outstanding event is staged.
The U.S. $1 million tournament from March 27 - 30 is being played at Damai Indah Golf’s Bumi Serpong Damai course, where Pagunsan claimed his first professional victory in 2007.
He won the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational on the highly-rated Jack Nicklaus-designed course after blasting a final round seven-under 65 for a winning total of 19-under-par 269.
The Filipino romped home in style with a birdie on the 17th and an eagle at the par-five 18th to finish a shot ahead of India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar.
Pagunsan — joint runner up at last year’s tournament — is one of host of big name players to confirm for this month’s event, which will be jointly sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) and is the season-opener for both circuits.
Major winners John Daly from the United States and Y.E. Yang from Korea are also taking part in the tournament, won last year by Korean Choi Ho-sung.
Pagunsan wrote a slice of history in 2011 when he became the first Filipino to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
While he didn’t win a tournament that year, four top-10 finishes — including runner-up at the cash-rich Barclays Singapore Open — saw him rise to the top. He had a putt to win in a play-off against Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, but just missed.
A year earlier he lifted the ASEAN PGA Tour Order of Merit trophy, helped by a memorable seven-shot victory at the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Masters Thailand.
Pagunsan enjoyed a brilliant amateur career that saw him clean up in 2005, winning the SEA Games in Manila in both the individual and team events, as well as the national amateur Opens of the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.
With such credentials, the 35-year-old from Canlubang Golf Club outside Manila will be one of the favorites at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship, presented by Indonesia Port Corporation.
Situated alongside the impressive Cisadane River west of Jakarta, Bumi Serpong Damai — popularly known by locals as BSD — is framed by the upmarket housing estates of Serpong.
Enjoy Jakarta is the capital province’s tourism portal, while the Indonesia Port Corporation is a parastatal responsible for the country’s vast harbor and ship-berthing facilities scattered across the archipelago of around 18,000 islands and serving the world’s fourth most populous nation.
The tournament is promoted by World Sport Group (WSG) for a third time, with the company drawing on its vast experience in sponsorship, media and event management to ensure an outstanding event is staged.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
2014 ASEAN PGA Tour Schedule Will Feature 2 Indonesian Tournaments
February 5 - This season’s ASEAN PGA Tour will boast at least 11 tournaments offering nearly US$1 million in overall prize money thanks to one of its strongest schedules.
Commencing with the Singha Esan Open in March, one of four tournaments jointly sanctioned with the All Thailand Golf Tour, the 2104 ASEAN PGA Tour will traverse the region with an emphasis on providing playing opportunities for up and coming players.
The Singha Pattaya Open, the Singha Hua Hin Open, and the Singha Chiang Mai Open, all part of the All Thailand Golf Tour, return to the schedule.
In addition three events will be jointly sanctioned with the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour in Melaka, Penang, and Negeri Sembilan.
The Laos Open, which was inaugurated in 2012, returns to the schedule as does the Palembang Musi Championship and Gowa Classic in Indonesia.
The season will come to a close in January of 2015 with the Sabah Masters, an event which over the past two years has cemented its place as the season-ending Tour Championship.
Indeed, the success of the Sabah Masters recently led its main sponsor the Sabah Tourism Board to announce its support for the event for another three years starting in 2015.
“This year marks the eighth season of the ASEAN PGA Tour and its success is because it continues to be enthusiastically embraced by players, sponsors and tours,” said AC Wong, Executive Chairman, ASEAN PGA.
It has been a prolific rise for the ASEAN PGA Tour which boasted five events when it was launched in 2007.
“The Tour is continually looking to expand in to new markets and is hopeful of announcing additional events in 2014, ” added Wong.
The 2013/2014 came to a close last month when Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat won the Sabah Masters at Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club.
The tournament also saw his compatriot Kwanchai Tannin claim the Order of Merit title.
He topped the Merit list, and secured a OneAsia card, with earnings of US$35,630 – an ASEAN PGA Tour record.
World Sport Group are the Official Commercial Partner for the ASEAN PGA Tour and will continue to produce a one-hour highlight show for each event on FOX Sports.
Singha Esan Open
March 27 to 30
Singha Park Golf Club, Khon Kaen, Thailand
US$ 100,000
Defending champion: Prayad Marksaeng (THA)
Singha Pattaya Open
Burapha Golf Club, Thailand
May 8 to 11
US$100,000
Defending champion: Kwanchai Tannin (THA)
PGM-ASEAN PGA A’Famosa Masters
A’Famosa Golf Resort, Melaka, Malaysia
May 28 to 31
US$60,000
Defending champion: Mardan Mamat (SIN)
Singha Hua Hin Open
Royal Hua Hin Golf Club, Thailand
July 17 to 20
US$65,000
Defending champion: Phachara Khongwatmai (amateur) (THA)
PGM-ASEAN PGA Penang Classic
Penang Golf Club, Malaysia
August 6 to 9
US$60,000
Defending champion: Shaaban Hussin (MAS)
Singha Chiang Mai Open
Mae Jo Golf Club and Resort, Thailand
August 21 to 24
US$65,000
Defending champion: Thammanoon Sriroj (THA)
PGM-ASEAN PGA Staffield Championship
Staffield Country Resort, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
October 15 to 18
US$60,000
Defending champion: Kwanchai Tannin (THA)
Sabah Masters
Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club, Malaysia
January (Specific Dates TBA)
US$75,000
Defending champion: Wisut Artjanawat (THA)
Palembang Musi Championship
Palembang Golf Club, Indonesia
Date TBA
US$150,000
Defending champion: Nicholas Fung (MAS)
Gowa Classic
Padivalley Golf Club, Indonesia
Date TBA
US$100,000
Defending champion: Annop Tangkamolprasert (THA)
Laos Open
Venue TBA
Date TBA
US$100,000
Defending champion: Namchok Tantipokhakul (THA)
Commencing with the Singha Esan Open in March, one of four tournaments jointly sanctioned with the All Thailand Golf Tour, the 2104 ASEAN PGA Tour will traverse the region with an emphasis on providing playing opportunities for up and coming players.
The Singha Pattaya Open, the Singha Hua Hin Open, and the Singha Chiang Mai Open, all part of the All Thailand Golf Tour, return to the schedule.
In addition three events will be jointly sanctioned with the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour in Melaka, Penang, and Negeri Sembilan.
The Laos Open, which was inaugurated in 2012, returns to the schedule as does the Palembang Musi Championship and Gowa Classic in Indonesia.
The season will come to a close in January of 2015 with the Sabah Masters, an event which over the past two years has cemented its place as the season-ending Tour Championship.
Indeed, the success of the Sabah Masters recently led its main sponsor the Sabah Tourism Board to announce its support for the event for another three years starting in 2015.
“This year marks the eighth season of the ASEAN PGA Tour and its success is because it continues to be enthusiastically embraced by players, sponsors and tours,” said AC Wong, Executive Chairman, ASEAN PGA.
It has been a prolific rise for the ASEAN PGA Tour which boasted five events when it was launched in 2007.
“The Tour is continually looking to expand in to new markets and is hopeful of announcing additional events in 2014, ” added Wong.
The 2013/2014 came to a close last month when Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat won the Sabah Masters at Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club.
The tournament also saw his compatriot Kwanchai Tannin claim the Order of Merit title.
He topped the Merit list, and secured a OneAsia card, with earnings of US$35,630 – an ASEAN PGA Tour record.
World Sport Group are the Official Commercial Partner for the ASEAN PGA Tour and will continue to produce a one-hour highlight show for each event on FOX Sports.
2014 ASEAN PGA Tour Schedule
Singha Esan Open
March 27 to 30
Singha Park Golf Club, Khon Kaen, Thailand
US$ 100,000
Defending champion: Prayad Marksaeng (THA)
Singha Pattaya Open
Burapha Golf Club, Thailand
May 8 to 11
US$100,000
Defending champion: Kwanchai Tannin (THA)
PGM-ASEAN PGA A’Famosa Masters
A’Famosa Golf Resort, Melaka, Malaysia
May 28 to 31
US$60,000
Defending champion: Mardan Mamat (SIN)
Singha Hua Hin Open
Royal Hua Hin Golf Club, Thailand
July 17 to 20
US$65,000
Defending champion: Phachara Khongwatmai (amateur) (THA)
PGM-ASEAN PGA Penang Classic
Penang Golf Club, Malaysia
August 6 to 9
US$60,000
Defending champion: Shaaban Hussin (MAS)
Singha Chiang Mai Open
Mae Jo Golf Club and Resort, Thailand
August 21 to 24
US$65,000
Defending champion: Thammanoon Sriroj (THA)
PGM-ASEAN PGA Staffield Championship
Staffield Country Resort, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
October 15 to 18
US$60,000
Defending champion: Kwanchai Tannin (THA)
Sabah Masters
Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club, Malaysia
January (Specific Dates TBA)
US$75,000
Defending champion: Wisut Artjanawat (THA)
Palembang Musi Championship
Palembang Golf Club, Indonesia
Date TBA
US$150,000
Defending champion: Nicholas Fung (MAS)
Gowa Classic
Padivalley Golf Club, Indonesia
Date TBA
US$100,000
Defending champion: Annop Tangkamolprasert (THA)
Laos Open
Venue TBA
Date TBA
US$100,000
Defending champion: Namchok Tantipokhakul (THA)
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Strong Final Round For Kurnia Herishandy At PGM-ASEAN PGA Negeri Sembilan Masters
Seremban, Malaysia, October 26 - Thailand’s Kwanchai Tannin cemented his position at the top of the ASEAN PGA Tour Order of Merit after claiming his second title of the season at the PGM-ASEAN PGA Negeri Sembilan Masters today.
Kwanchai, aged 27, had a one shot lead over his teenage compatriot Rattanon Wannasrichan at the start of the day at Seremban International Golf Club.
In a thrilling final day they both carded six-under-par 66s giving the title to Kwanchai with a winning score of 18-under-par 270.
Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang was also very much in the hunt and shot a 67 to finish three behind Kwanchai.
Indonesia's Kurnia Herishandy was able to improve from yesterday, and with a round of 71 he gained a few places to finish in a share of 43rd on the leaderboard.
The event was the eighth leg on the 2013 ASEAN PGA Tour and the third to be jointly sanctioned with the PGM Tour.
Kwanchai won the Singha Pattaya Open in April and following his victory in Malaysia, worth US$9,677, he leads the Merit list with earnings of US$34,426.
He is US$10,732 ahead of second placed Namchok Tantipokhakul from Thailand who tied for 11th – a fine performance considering he opened with a 79.
Kwanchai and 18-year-old Rattanon were tied at the turn, with the latter buoyed by an eagle on the par-five sixth.
However, Rattanon made a double-bogey five on the par-three 12th to hand the lead back to Kwanchai ,which he did not surrender again.
Kwanchai is enjoying an outstanding season as he was also fourth in the Luang Prabang Laos Open and third in the Singha Chiangmai Open.
Choo caught fire with four birdies in a row from the third to mount a challenge but was unable to catch the Thai front runners.
His countryman Mardan Mamat returned a 68 to end outright fourth.
Leading Final Round results (Par 72):
270 - Kwanchai Tannin (THA) 67 68 69 66
271 - Rattanon Wannasrichan (THA) 71 65 69 66
273 - Choo Tze Huang (SIN) 68 69 69 67
275 - Mardan Mamat (SIN) 69 71 67 68
276 - Mohd Zurie Harun (MAS) 70 68 68 70
277 - Koh Dengshan (SIN) 71 71 66 69
278 - Iylia Jamil (MAS) 67 72 71 68
279 - Mars Pucay (PHI) 73 67 70 69, Mohd Sukree Othman (MAS) 68 73 67 71, Mohd Azman Basharudin (MAS) 72 68 66 73
Selected:
294 - Kurnia Herishandy (INA) 78 70 75 71
Kwanchai, aged 27, had a one shot lead over his teenage compatriot Rattanon Wannasrichan at the start of the day at Seremban International Golf Club.
In a thrilling final day they both carded six-under-par 66s giving the title to Kwanchai with a winning score of 18-under-par 270.
Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang was also very much in the hunt and shot a 67 to finish three behind Kwanchai.
Indonesia's Kurnia Herishandy was able to improve from yesterday, and with a round of 71 he gained a few places to finish in a share of 43rd on the leaderboard.
The event was the eighth leg on the 2013 ASEAN PGA Tour and the third to be jointly sanctioned with the PGM Tour.
Kwanchai won the Singha Pattaya Open in April and following his victory in Malaysia, worth US$9,677, he leads the Merit list with earnings of US$34,426.
He is US$10,732 ahead of second placed Namchok Tantipokhakul from Thailand who tied for 11th – a fine performance considering he opened with a 79.
Kwanchai and 18-year-old Rattanon were tied at the turn, with the latter buoyed by an eagle on the par-five sixth.
However, Rattanon made a double-bogey five on the par-three 12th to hand the lead back to Kwanchai ,which he did not surrender again.
Kwanchai is enjoying an outstanding season as he was also fourth in the Luang Prabang Laos Open and third in the Singha Chiangmai Open.
Choo caught fire with four birdies in a row from the third to mount a challenge but was unable to catch the Thai front runners.
His countryman Mardan Mamat returned a 68 to end outright fourth.
Leading Final Round results (Par 72):
270 - Kwanchai Tannin (THA) 67 68 69 66
271 - Rattanon Wannasrichan (THA) 71 65 69 66
273 - Choo Tze Huang (SIN) 68 69 69 67
275 - Mardan Mamat (SIN) 69 71 67 68
276 - Mohd Zurie Harun (MAS) 70 68 68 70
277 - Koh Dengshan (SIN) 71 71 66 69
278 - Iylia Jamil (MAS) 67 72 71 68
279 - Mars Pucay (PHI) 73 67 70 69, Mohd Sukree Othman (MAS) 68 73 67 71, Mohd Azman Basharudin (MAS) 72 68 66 73
Selected:
294 - Kurnia Herishandy (INA) 78 70 75 71
Friday, October 25, 2013
Kurnia Herishandy Struggling At PGM-ASEAN PGA Negeri Sembilan Masters
Seremban, Malaysia, October 25 - Thailand’s Kwanchai Tannin, the young man once dubbed the next Boonchu Ruangkit, maintained his lead in the PGM-ASEAN PGA Negeri Sembilan Masters today.
His third round three-under-par 69 gave him a one shot lead over compatriot Rattanon Wannasrichan, who also shot 69, at Seremban International Golf Club.
Kwanchai leads the US$60,000 event on 12-under-par 204.
Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang is tied for third, two off the lead, after firing 69, along with Malaysia’s Mohd Azman Basharudin (66), and Mohd Zurie Harun (68).
Kurnia Herishandy from Indonesia couldn't repeat yesterday's performance and had to be content with a round of 75, leaving him in a current share of 47th at 7-over-par.
The event is the eighth leg on the 2013 ASEAN PGA Tour and the third to be jointly sanctioned with the PGM Tour.
ASEAN PGA Tour Order of Merit leader Kwanchai won the Singha Pattaya Open in April for his second ASEAN PGA title.
He birdied two out of the last three holes to nudge ahead.
The 27 year old turned professional in 2006 after a stellar amateur career. He has taken time to adjust to life in the professional ranks but is steadily rising through the ranks and mastering golf’s complicated paradigms.
He leads the Merit list with earnings of US$24,748. He was also fourth the in the Luang Prabang Laos Open and third in the Singha Chiangmai Open.
Singapore’s Mardan Mamat carded a 67 and is hovering ominously in joint sixth place three off the lead.
First round leader S. Siva Chandhran from Malaysia, who claimed the 2010 Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational here at Seremban International by 12 strokes, slipped back with a 77 and is nine shots off the pace.
Leading Third Round results (Par 72):
204 - Kwanchai Tannin (THA) 67 68 69
205 - Rattanon Wannasrichan (THA) 71 65 69
206 - Mohd Azman Basharudin (MAS) 72 68 66, Mohd Zurie Harun (MAS) 70 68 68, Choo Tze Huang (SIN) 68 69 69
207 - Airil Rizman (MAS) 72 70 65, Mardan Mamat (SIN) 69 71 67
208 - Koh Dengshan (SIN) 71 71 66, Mohd Sukree Othman (MAS) 68 73 67, Nicholas Pua (MAS) 68 68 72
Selected:
223 - Kurnia Herishandy (INA) 78 70 75
His third round three-under-par 69 gave him a one shot lead over compatriot Rattanon Wannasrichan, who also shot 69, at Seremban International Golf Club.
Kwanchai leads the US$60,000 event on 12-under-par 204.
Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang is tied for third, two off the lead, after firing 69, along with Malaysia’s Mohd Azman Basharudin (66), and Mohd Zurie Harun (68).
Kurnia Herishandy from Indonesia couldn't repeat yesterday's performance and had to be content with a round of 75, leaving him in a current share of 47th at 7-over-par.
The event is the eighth leg on the 2013 ASEAN PGA Tour and the third to be jointly sanctioned with the PGM Tour.
ASEAN PGA Tour Order of Merit leader Kwanchai won the Singha Pattaya Open in April for his second ASEAN PGA title.
He birdied two out of the last three holes to nudge ahead.
The 27 year old turned professional in 2006 after a stellar amateur career. He has taken time to adjust to life in the professional ranks but is steadily rising through the ranks and mastering golf’s complicated paradigms.
He leads the Merit list with earnings of US$24,748. He was also fourth the in the Luang Prabang Laos Open and third in the Singha Chiangmai Open.
Singapore’s Mardan Mamat carded a 67 and is hovering ominously in joint sixth place three off the lead.
First round leader S. Siva Chandhran from Malaysia, who claimed the 2010 Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational here at Seremban International by 12 strokes, slipped back with a 77 and is nine shots off the pace.
Leading Third Round results (Par 72):
204 - Kwanchai Tannin (THA) 67 68 69
205 - Rattanon Wannasrichan (THA) 71 65 69
206 - Mohd Azman Basharudin (MAS) 72 68 66, Mohd Zurie Harun (MAS) 70 68 68, Choo Tze Huang (SIN) 68 69 69
207 - Airil Rizman (MAS) 72 70 65, Mardan Mamat (SIN) 69 71 67
208 - Koh Dengshan (SIN) 71 71 66, Mohd Sukree Othman (MAS) 68 73 67, Nicholas Pua (MAS) 68 68 72
Selected:
223 - Kurnia Herishandy (INA) 78 70 75
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Kurnia Herishandy Fights Back To Make The Cut At PGM-ASEAN PGA Negeri Sembilan Masters
Seremban, Malaysia, October 24 - Kwanchai Tannin showed why he is ranked first on the ASEAN PGA Tour this year after taking the halfway lead in the PGM-ASEAN PGA Negeri Sembilan Masters.
He added a four-under-par 68 to his opening 67 at Seremban International Golf Club to lie on nine-under 135.
The 27-year-old leads by a stroke from overnight leader S. Siva Chandhran (70) and Nicholas Pua (68), both from Malaysia, and Thailand’s Rattanon Wannasrichan (65).
Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang (69) is two off the lead.
Both Indonesian players Kurnia Herishandy (70) and Ian Andrew (71) put in good rounds, but poor first rounds for both means Ian misses the cut by just a single stroke while Kurnia just made it through.
The event is the eighth leg on the 2013 ASEAN PGA Tour and the third to be jointly sanctioned with the PGM Tour.
Kwanchai claimed the Singha Pattaya Open in April and leads the Merit list with earnings of US$24,748. He was also fourth the following week in the Luang Prabang Laos Open and third in the Singha Chiangmai Open.
He peppered his round with seven birdies and three bogies.
The young Thai, the nephew of Prayad Marksaeng and once touted as the new Boonchu Ruangkit, also tasted victory in the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Masters Indonesia on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
A back nine of two under meant Siva stayed in the hunt.
Siva claimed the 2010 Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational here at Seremban International by 12 strokes after leading from start to finish and the 34-year-old from Kuala Lumpur will look to draw on those memories over the next two days.
Singapore’s Mardan Mamat, already a winner this year in the PGM-ASEAN PGA A'Famosa Masters in May, shot 71 and is five behind Kwanchai.
Leading Second Round Scores (Par 72):
135 - Kwanchai Tannin (THA) 67 68
136 - Nicholas Pua (MAS) 68 68, S Siva Chandhran (MAS) 66 70, Rattanon Wannasrichan (THA) 71 65
137 - Choo Tze Huang (SIN) 68 69
138 - Akhmal Tarmizee (MAS) 68 70, Mohd Zurie Harun (MAS) 70 68
139 - Kenneth De Silva (MAS) 71 68, Iylia Jamil (MAS) 67 72
Selected:
148 - Kurnia Herishandy (INA) 78 70
149 - Ian Andrew (INA) 78 71
He added a four-under-par 68 to his opening 67 at Seremban International Golf Club to lie on nine-under 135.
The 27-year-old leads by a stroke from overnight leader S. Siva Chandhran (70) and Nicholas Pua (68), both from Malaysia, and Thailand’s Rattanon Wannasrichan (65).
Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang (69) is two off the lead.
Both Indonesian players Kurnia Herishandy (70) and Ian Andrew (71) put in good rounds, but poor first rounds for both means Ian misses the cut by just a single stroke while Kurnia just made it through.
The event is the eighth leg on the 2013 ASEAN PGA Tour and the third to be jointly sanctioned with the PGM Tour.
Kwanchai claimed the Singha Pattaya Open in April and leads the Merit list with earnings of US$24,748. He was also fourth the following week in the Luang Prabang Laos Open and third in the Singha Chiangmai Open.
He peppered his round with seven birdies and three bogies.
The young Thai, the nephew of Prayad Marksaeng and once touted as the new Boonchu Ruangkit, also tasted victory in the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Masters Indonesia on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
A back nine of two under meant Siva stayed in the hunt.
Siva claimed the 2010 Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational here at Seremban International by 12 strokes after leading from start to finish and the 34-year-old from Kuala Lumpur will look to draw on those memories over the next two days.
Singapore’s Mardan Mamat, already a winner this year in the PGM-ASEAN PGA A'Famosa Masters in May, shot 71 and is five behind Kwanchai.
Leading Second Round Scores (Par 72):
135 - Kwanchai Tannin (THA) 67 68
136 - Nicholas Pua (MAS) 68 68, S Siva Chandhran (MAS) 66 70, Rattanon Wannasrichan (THA) 71 65
137 - Choo Tze Huang (SIN) 68 69
138 - Akhmal Tarmizee (MAS) 68 70, Mohd Zurie Harun (MAS) 70 68
139 - Kenneth De Silva (MAS) 71 68, Iylia Jamil (MAS) 67 72
Selected:
148 - Kurnia Herishandy (INA) 78 70
149 - Ian Andrew (INA) 78 71
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Difficult Start For Kurnia Herishandy And Ian Andrew At PGM-ASEAN PGA Negeri Sembilan Masters
Seremban, Malaysia, October 23 - Malaysian S. Siva Chandhran took the lead after the opening round of the PGM-ASEAN PGA Negeri Sembilan Masters today with a six-under-par 66, and based on precedent he may be very hard to catch this week.
Siva claimed the 2010 Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational here at Seremban International Golf Club by 12 strokes after leading from start to finish.
The 34-year-old from Kuala Lumpur once again showed his love of the layout by nailing seven birdies, including on 17 and 18, to lead by a stroke from compatriot Iylia Jamil and Thailand’s Kwanchai Tannin - the current leader of the ASEAN PGA Tour Order of Merit.
Siva has not tasted victory this year but since turning professional in 2006 he is a multiple winner of Malaysian domestic titles.
v The event is the eighth leg on the 2013 ASEAN PGA Tour and the third to be jointly sanctioned with the PGM Tour.
Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang is tied for third after a 68 along with Malaysians Akhmal Tarmizee, Mohd Sukree Othman, and Nicholas Pua.
One of the pre-tournament favourites Mardan Mamat from Singapore, winner of the PGM-ASEAN PGA A'Famosa Masters in May, came in with a 69.
Both Kurnia Herishandy and Ian Andrew from Indonesia completed the first round at 6-over-par 78, sharing 60th place in the field of 79 players.
Thailand’s Namchok Tantipokhakul, who is second on the Merit list, shot a disappointing 79.
Leading First Round Scores (Par 72):
66 - S Siva Chandhran (MAS)
67 - Kwanchai Tannin (THA), Iylia Jamil (MAS)
68 - Akhmal Tarmizee (MAS) , Choo Tze Huang (SIN) , Mohd Sukree Othman (MAS) , Nicholas Pua (MAS)
69 - Nattapong Putta (THA) , Ratchapol Jantavara (THA) , Mardan Mamat (SIN) , Keegan Kam (MAS)
Selected:
78 - Kurnia Herishandy (INA), Ian Andrew (INA)
Siva claimed the 2010 Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational here at Seremban International Golf Club by 12 strokes after leading from start to finish.
The 34-year-old from Kuala Lumpur once again showed his love of the layout by nailing seven birdies, including on 17 and 18, to lead by a stroke from compatriot Iylia Jamil and Thailand’s Kwanchai Tannin - the current leader of the ASEAN PGA Tour Order of Merit.
Siva has not tasted victory this year but since turning professional in 2006 he is a multiple winner of Malaysian domestic titles.
v The event is the eighth leg on the 2013 ASEAN PGA Tour and the third to be jointly sanctioned with the PGM Tour.
Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang is tied for third after a 68 along with Malaysians Akhmal Tarmizee, Mohd Sukree Othman, and Nicholas Pua.
One of the pre-tournament favourites Mardan Mamat from Singapore, winner of the PGM-ASEAN PGA A'Famosa Masters in May, came in with a 69.
Both Kurnia Herishandy and Ian Andrew from Indonesia completed the first round at 6-over-par 78, sharing 60th place in the field of 79 players.
Thailand’s Namchok Tantipokhakul, who is second on the Merit list, shot a disappointing 79.
Leading First Round Scores (Par 72):
66 - S Siva Chandhran (MAS)
67 - Kwanchai Tannin (THA), Iylia Jamil (MAS)
68 - Akhmal Tarmizee (MAS) , Choo Tze Huang (SIN) , Mohd Sukree Othman (MAS) , Nicholas Pua (MAS)
69 - Nattapong Putta (THA) , Ratchapol Jantavara (THA) , Mardan Mamat (SIN) , Keegan Kam (MAS)
Selected:
78 - Kurnia Herishandy (INA), Ian Andrew (INA)
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Palembang MUSI Championship 2013 Cancelled
The ASEAN PGA Tour issued the following statement:
We regret to inform you that the Palembang MUSI Championship event due to be held at the end of October has been cancelled.
We were informed that currently there is a re-election of the South Sumatra local Government due to take place soon and there is no governor in charge to take directions for this year’s event.
Any inconvenience caused is much regretted, however, this event will be on next year’s schedule. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions.
We regret to inform you that the Palembang MUSI Championship event due to be held at the end of October has been cancelled.
We were informed that currently there is a re-election of the South Sumatra local Government due to take place soon and there is no governor in charge to take directions for this year’s event.
Any inconvenience caused is much regretted, however, this event will be on next year’s schedule. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions.
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