ASEAN PGA Tour Set For Ninth Season

February 18 - This season’s ASEAN PGA Tour will boast at least nine tournaments offering US$660,000 in overall prize money and a strong line up of established and new events.

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Pro Am Golf Tournament

Date: Saturday, 22 November 2014
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)

Sunday Golf Tournament

Date: Sunday, 23 November 2014
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)

144 ASEAN Golfers Ready For The Borobudur Classic 2014

Jakarta, October 21, 2014 - A total of 144 golfers from ASEAN countries will take part in a golf tournament called the Borobudur Classic 2014 - ASEAN PGA Tour 2014 Series in Magelang, Central Java from November 17 to 21, 2014. The tournament, co-sanctioned by PGTI, is held in Magelang to support tourism in the region.

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.