Jakarta, May 5 = The Indonesia PGA Championship will showcase the leading players from OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) when it returns to the award-winning Damai Indah Golf – Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) this year.
The tournament, which was inaugurated with great success in 2011, will be jointly sanctioned by OneAsia and the JGTO for the third successive year and form part of an exciting swing on both circuits.
Damai Indah Golf – BSD Course, which boasts the first Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Indonesia, will host the tournament from July 30 to August 2.
Japan’s Michio Matsumura birdied the last three holes to win the Indonesia PGA Championship March last year. The 31-year-old posted rounds of 65, 67, 67 and 68 to finish 21-under-par and claim the US$180,000 first prize.
“This will be the fourth staging of the Indonesia PGA Championship under the OneAsia banner and we have seen it grow in stature during that time,” said Johannes Dermawan, Chairman of the PGA Tour of Indonesia.
“We witnessed a thrilling finish last year involving players from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and China reflecting the cosmopolitan makeup of the field. The Indonesia PGA Championship also affords several local players the opportunity to test themselves against Australasia’s finest and gives fans the chance to see top-quality golf.”
OneAsia Commissioner and Chairman Sung Y. Chun said that the partnership with the JGTO had borne fruit at the Indonesia PGA Championship.
“The presence of leading players from the JGTO at the Indonesia PGA Championship has taken the tournament to a new level and bred a healthy rivalry with our members,” he said.
“I am confident that the Indonesia PGA Championship will once again play an important role in the OneAsia season.”
Damai Indah Golf, the brainchild of well-known Indonesian real estate developer and business baron, Ir. Ciputra, consists of two international championship courses in completely different and challenging surroundings: BSD Course, located in the West Java satellite city of BSD; and PIK Course, located along the Java Sea in North Jakarta.
Among Jakarta golfers the BSD Course is commonly referred to as BSD. It is situated alongside the impressive Cisadane River that is back-dropped by the up-market housing estates of Bumi Serpong Damai.
Korean Choi Ho-sung drained an eight-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a two-stroke victory in the Indonesian PGA Championship at Emeralda Golf Club in 2013.
And in 2011, Australian Andre Stolz beat Indonesian number one Rory Hie by one shot at Imperial Klub Golf.
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Friday, April 4, 2014
Andik Mauludin Claims Victory In Third Leg Of The Indonesian Golf Tour At Emeralda Golf Club
In the final round he shot a 70 to overtake George Gandranata (73), Asep Saefullah (75) and Jordan Irawan (73), who finished in second place and share of third respectively.
The IDR 200,000,000 event is the third in a series of thirteen events that are part of the Indonesian Golf Tour presented by Linc Group, sanctioned by PGTI (Professional Golf Tour Indonesia).
Play was suspended during the second round with play resuming the following day. Fortunately the weather held up and everyone managed to complete the 54 hole tournament with good results.
The next tournament on the Indonesian Golf Tour presented by Linc Group is scheduled from May 6th - 8th at LotusLakes Golf in Karawang.
Final scores after 3 rounds played at Emeralda Golf Club:
214 - Andik Mauludin 73-71-70
215 - George Gandranata 71-71-73
216 - Asep Saefulloh 71-70-75, Jordan Irawan 70-73-73
217 - Maan Nasim 70-75-72
218 - Benny Kasiadi 75-75-68
219 - Ilyassyak 72-74-73, Hardjito 76-71-72, Denny A. Wijaya 71-75-73
220 - William Sjaichuddin 75-74-71
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
New Indonesian Golf Tour For Pros And Amateurs Launched
For the first time Indonesia has its own professional golf tour, the Indonesian Golf Tour. It is an ambitious new professional golf circuit aimed at speeding the development of Indonesia’s up and coming golfers.
The playing field will comprise of 80 Indonesian Golf Professionals, 30 Male Amateurs, 20 Female Amateurs and 14 special invites marking the first time Indonesia has seen such a tour that allows for a playing field offering opportunities to both Amateurs and Golf Professionals at the same time.
A total of thirteen 3-day events will be hosted at selected courses in the greater Jakarta area with each boasting IDR 200,000,000 prize purses. All 13 events will earn ranking points for the participating golf professionals, which will set the stage for the Road to the Indonesian Golf Championship to be hosted at Jakarta Golf Club (Rawamangun) from December 10th – 13th this year.
The top 30 golf professionals and top 10 amateurs will play for the grand prize purse of IDR 500,000,000 with all golf professionals guaranteed winnings in the 4-day tournament as well as the three top professional securing themselves a country exemption spot on the Asian Development Tour for the 2015 season.
As a result of this new initiative for professional and amateur golf in Indonesia, close to 10 amateurs have converted their status to professional status in order to allow them to play for money on the Indonesian Golf Tour.
The Indonesia Golf Tour was officially launched on March 21st during a Press Conference in Jakarta, but two events, the PGP Classic at Senayan National Golf Club and the Indonesia Golf Challenge at Palm Hill Golf Club, were already held prior to this launch.
"The long term future for golf in Indonesia is not paying large sums to bring the world's superstars to play here but creating our own stars," Johannes Dermawan, the chairman of Professional Golf Tour Indonesia (PGTI) said at the launch event.
"We need to create more stars that we ourselves can be proud of, stars that the Indonesian people will flock to see and stars that will eventually play among the world's top golfers in the world's top tournaments. But we can only achieve this by giving our best and most promising golfers the opportunity to develop their competitive skills, by giving them the chance to compete regularly." added Dermawan.
Indonesian Golf Star, Rory Hie added, “The Road to the Indonesian Golf Championship will create a buzz factor on the Indonesian Golf Tour as players compete throughout the season to make it into the field for the final event. We thank the tournament organizers for supporting this positive development.”
During the Press Conference, Professional golfers from across the country were presented with the vision and objectives of The Indonesian Golf Tour and were encouraged to use its platform as a unique opportunity to improve their fortunes.
The launch was blessed with the presence of representatives from Persatuan Golf Indonesia (Indonesian Golf Association) and Badan Professional Olahraga Indonesia (Professional Sports Association of Indonesia) as well as many of Indonesia’s leading golf professionals, all of whom echoed the sentiments expressed above.
The Indonesian Golf Tour series brings the total number of Professional Golf events being hosted in Indonesia to 20 events, including 2 Asian Tour events (CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters and Indonesia Open), 1 OneAsia event (Indonesian PGA Championship), 2 Asian Development Tour events (Linc Group Jakarta Classic and Linc Group Jakarta Invitational) and the Camry Invitational.
This is the first time Indonesia has seen so many professional golf events being hosted in a single year.
The 2014 schedule for the Indonesia Golf Tour:
| No | Date | Event | Venue |
| 1 | Jan 26-28 | PGP Classic | Senayan National GC |
| 2 | Feb 18-20 | Indonesia Golf Challenge | Palm Hill GC |
| 3 | Apr 1-3 | Citra Sembilan Satu | Emeralda GC |
| 4 | May 6-8 | Indonesian Classic @ | LotusLakes Golf |
| 5 | May 19-21 | JGC Classic | Jakarta GC (Rawamangun) |
| 6 | Jun 10-12 | Indonesian Classic @ | PG Modern |
| 7 | Jun 17-19 | Indonesian Classic @ | Jababeka GCC |
| 8 | Aug 12-14 | Indonesian Classic @ | Sedana GCC |
| 9 | Aug 26-28 | JGC Classic | Jakarta GC (Rawamangun) |
| 10 | Sep 23-25 | Indonesian Classic @ | tba |
| 11 | Oct 21-23 | Indonesian Classic @ | tba |
| 12 | Nov 4-6 | JGC Classic | Jakarta GC (Rawamangun) |
| 13 | Nov 18-20 | Indonesian Classic @ | tba |
| 14 | Dec 10-13 | IGT Final | Jakarta GC (Rawamangun) |
Monday, December 23, 2013
New Home For Indonesia PGA Championship In 2014
The picturesque venue, the first Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Indonesia, will host the U.S. $1 million tournament from March 27 - 30, and for the second successive year will be joint sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO).
The tournament tees off a week after the Thailand Open, also a OneAsia and JGTO event, which will be played from March 13 to 16.
“Damai Indah Golf – Bumi Serpong Damai course is thrilled to welcome the 2014 Indonesia PGA Championship,” said Christine Wiradinata, Director, Damai Indah Golf.
“We are firmly established as one of Indonesia’s premier golf courses, well known for staging world class tournaments. Our Jack Nicklaus championship course will provide an outstanding layout for some of the world’s finest players.”
The brainchild of well-known Indonesian real estate developer and business baron Ir. Ciputra, Damai Indah Golf consists of two international championship courses in completely different and challenging surroundings. Bumi Serpong Damai — known to local golfers as "BSD" — is located in the West Java satellite city of the same name, while Pantai Indah Kapuk is along the Java Sea in North Jakarta.
BSD is situated alongside the impressive Cisadane River that is framed by the upmarket housing estates of Serpong.
“The Indonesia PGA Championship together with our friends at the Japan Golf Tour Organisation and the world class Damai Indah Golf course will combine to help launch another great year on OneAsia,” said OneAsia Commissioner and Chairman Sang Y. Chun.
Next year is the sixth season of OneAsia and marks the third staging of the Indonesia PGA Championship.
“This year the Japan Golf Tour Organisation enjoyed an excellent start to the season by joint-sanctioning the Indonesia PGA Championship and Thailand Open with OneAsia and we look forward to a repeat of this in 2014,” said Katsuji Ebisawa, Chairman, JGTO.
In March, Korean Choi Ho-sung survived a dramatic three-hour storm delay on the final hole and drained an eight-foot birdie putt for a two-stroke victory in the Indonesian PGA Championship at Emeralda Golf Club.
At the inaugural event in 2011, Australian Andre Stolz beat Indonesian number one Rory Hie by a shot at Imperial Klub Golf.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Tirto And Sindy Champions In Indonesia Junior Open Golf Championship
14-year-old junior golfer Tirto Tamardi, from East Java province, came out as champion of the Boys Division in the Indonesia Junior Open Golf Championship.
This year the annual golf championship, which is on the PB PGI official calendar and where players can win points for the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), took place from 10 to 13 June 2013 at the Emeralda Golf Club, in Cimanggis-Depok.
Playing from the black tees the 8th grade junior high school students recorded a total score of 284 strokes (69-74-72-69) or below 4 under Par over the four day tournament.
Tirto Tamardi played extraordinary on the first day with a 3-under par, followed by a 2-over-par on the second day, an even par on the third day and on the fourth and final day back again posted a score of 3-under par.
Tirto managed to stay ahead of his competitors like Kevin Caesario Akbar from Pengprov PGI West Java, Peter Noble from Ancora Sport and Fadhli Soetarso Rahman (winner of the 2012 Junior National Championship) from Pengprov PGI DKI Jakarta.
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Newly crowned Indonesia Junior Golf Champions Sindy Fidela (L) and Tirto Tamardi (R).
In the Girls Division, playing from the white tees, it was Sindy Fidelia, a 16-year-old athlete at the Student Training and Education Center (PPLP) of the Riau Department of Youth and Sports (DISPORA), who after scoring 5-over par on the first day, surprised with a second day score of 2-under par.
On the third and final day she was back again at 5-over par, which after three rounds was enough to be crowned champion with a total score 224 strokes (77-70-77) or 8-over par.
The success of Tirto and Sindy by winning the Indonesian Open Junior Championship 2013 is proof that the match format adopted by PB PGI is able to give birth to new champions.
At the closing ceremony on Thursday 13 June, PB PGI Secretary-General Sudrajat said in his speech that this time the match format for the Indonesian Open Junior Championship in 2013 only allowed golfers aged 13 to 17 years to compete, intending to create an equal chance for all participants to become champion, with the goal to have strong young golfers to follow in the footsteps of their seniors who already have reached the age of 18 years.
Full match results can be viewed on the website www.pbpgi.org
This year the annual golf championship, which is on the PB PGI official calendar and where players can win points for the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), took place from 10 to 13 June 2013 at the Emeralda Golf Club, in Cimanggis-Depok.
Playing from the black tees the 8th grade junior high school students recorded a total score of 284 strokes (69-74-72-69) or below 4 under Par over the four day tournament.
Tirto Tamardi played extraordinary on the first day with a 3-under par, followed by a 2-over-par on the second day, an even par on the third day and on the fourth and final day back again posted a score of 3-under par.
Tirto managed to stay ahead of his competitors like Kevin Caesario Akbar from Pengprov PGI West Java, Peter Noble from Ancora Sport and Fadhli Soetarso Rahman (winner of the 2012 Junior National Championship) from Pengprov PGI DKI Jakarta.
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In the Girls Division, playing from the white tees, it was Sindy Fidelia, a 16-year-old athlete at the Student Training and Education Center (PPLP) of the Riau Department of Youth and Sports (DISPORA), who after scoring 5-over par on the first day, surprised with a second day score of 2-under par.
On the third and final day she was back again at 5-over par, which after three rounds was enough to be crowned champion with a total score 224 strokes (77-70-77) or 8-over par.
The success of Tirto and Sindy by winning the Indonesian Open Junior Championship 2013 is proof that the match format adopted by PB PGI is able to give birth to new champions.
At the closing ceremony on Thursday 13 June, PB PGI Secretary-General Sudrajat said in his speech that this time the match format for the Indonesian Open Junior Championship in 2013 only allowed golfers aged 13 to 17 years to compete, intending to create an equal chance for all participants to become champion, with the goal to have strong young golfers to follow in the footsteps of their seniors who already have reached the age of 18 years.
| BOYS | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Club/Province | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | +/- | 1 | Tirto Tamardi | Ancora Sport East Java | 69 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 284 | -4 |
| 2 | Kevin C Akbar | PGI Pengprov West Java | 71 | 71 | 75 | 72 | 289 | +1 |
| 3 | Peter Gunawan | Ancora Sport | 74 | 70 | 68 | 79 | 291 | +3 |
| GIRLS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Club/Province | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | +/- |
| 1 | Sindy Fidelia | PPLP DISPORA Riau | 77 | 70 | 77 | 224 | +8 |
| 2 | Rifani.A.Sihotang | Jakarta Golf Club | 83 | 76 | 80 | 239 | +23 |
| 3 | Yeyen Safitri | Jakarta Golf Club | 82 | 83 | 76 | 241 | +25 |
Monday, April 1, 2013
Choi Wins Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship
JAKARTA, March 31 - Korean Choi Ho-sung survived a dramatic three-hour storm delay on the final hole and drained an eight-foot birdie putt for a fourth-round 67 and a two-stroke victory in the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship on Sunday.
Choi finished the U.S. $1 million tournament at tournament at 19 under, holding off a late challenge by Filipino Juvic Pagunsan (66), overnight leader Kaname Yokoo (70) of Japan and Korean youngster Song Young-han (68).
"I can't believe it," a beaming Choi said after sinking his final putt and as lightning jagged through the gloom around the Arnold Palmer-designed Emeralda Golf Club course.
"I thought we would might not be able to finish. I really didn't want to have to do it all over again tomorrow."
This tournament, and the season-opening Thailand Open a fortnight ago, were co-sanctioned by both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation, bringing together one of the most powerful Asia-Pacific fields ever assembled. Earnings count towards both money lists, and a win at either gives the champion status on both tours.
Choi pulled out of the Thailand event after the first round, unable to cope with the stifling heat and drenching humidity, but he coped much better under similar circumstances in Jakarta.
"I was better prepared," he said. "This time I had enough towels and ice, and I used an umbrella around the course."
A shot behind the lead overnight and playing in the final group, Choi made his intentions clear from the start with a slick eagle on the first that took him to the top of the leaderboard.
But an hour ahead Pagunsan was making his charge for the title, turning at four under and then finishing birdie-birdie to give the 40-year-old Choi something to think about.
"I didn't expect to be making such a strong challenge, but as I finished I saw Choi had dropped a shot on 15 and suddenly I was in the lead," said Pagunsan.
A poor read by Choi led to that bogey, but he steadied the ship with a clutch par putt on 16, and then a birdie on 17 before the storm broke.
When play finally resumed, Choi split the fairway with his final drive and then stiffed his approach for what became a routine birdie and the winning $180,000 cheque.
Song, 22, runner up at OneAsia Q-School last year, birdied the last to grab a share of second and his best finish in a professional tournament. Yokoo also birdied the last to finish joint runner-up.
Augusta-bound Thai Thaworn Wiratchant (68), the reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit champion, guaranteed himself a good payday with a share of seventh place at 15 under, along with former OneAsia money list winners Scott Strange (71) of Australia and China's Liang Wenchong (69).
Andik Mauludin, the only Indonesian player that made it into he weekend, finished in 39th place. His final round 70 showed his consistency during the tournament, finishing with eight-under 280.
Scores after round four of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship being played at the par 72, 6,581-metre (7,198-yard) Emeralda Golf Club course:
269 - CHOI Ho-sung (KOR) 67-70-65-67
271 - Juvic PAGUNSAN (PHI) 69-71-65-66, SONG Young-han (KOR) 65-66-72-68, Kaname YOKOO (JPN) 68-66-67-70
272 - Hideto TANIHARA (JPN) 66-68-70-68, Toshinori MUTO (JPN) 67-65-70-70
273 - Thaworn WIRATCHANT (THA) 71-68-66-68, LIANG Wen-chong (CHN) 66-69-69-69, Scott STRANGE (AUS) 68-67-67-71, Yuta IKEDA (JPN) 67-68-67-71
Selected:
280 - Andik MAULUDIN (INA) 70-71-69-70
Choi finished the U.S. $1 million tournament at tournament at 19 under, holding off a late challenge by Filipino Juvic Pagunsan (66), overnight leader Kaname Yokoo (70) of Japan and Korean youngster Song Young-han (68).
"I can't believe it," a beaming Choi said after sinking his final putt and as lightning jagged through the gloom around the Arnold Palmer-designed Emeralda Golf Club course.
"I thought we would might not be able to finish. I really didn't want to have to do it all over again tomorrow."
This tournament, and the season-opening Thailand Open a fortnight ago, were co-sanctioned by both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation, bringing together one of the most powerful Asia-Pacific fields ever assembled. Earnings count towards both money lists, and a win at either gives the champion status on both tours.
Choi pulled out of the Thailand event after the first round, unable to cope with the stifling heat and drenching humidity, but he coped much better under similar circumstances in Jakarta.
"I was better prepared," he said. "This time I had enough towels and ice, and I used an umbrella around the course."
A shot behind the lead overnight and playing in the final group, Choi made his intentions clear from the start with a slick eagle on the first that took him to the top of the leaderboard.
But an hour ahead Pagunsan was making his charge for the title, turning at four under and then finishing birdie-birdie to give the 40-year-old Choi something to think about.
"I didn't expect to be making such a strong challenge, but as I finished I saw Choi had dropped a shot on 15 and suddenly I was in the lead," said Pagunsan.
A poor read by Choi led to that bogey, but he steadied the ship with a clutch par putt on 16, and then a birdie on 17 before the storm broke.
When play finally resumed, Choi split the fairway with his final drive and then stiffed his approach for what became a routine birdie and the winning $180,000 cheque.
Song, 22, runner up at OneAsia Q-School last year, birdied the last to grab a share of second and his best finish in a professional tournament. Yokoo also birdied the last to finish joint runner-up.
Augusta-bound Thai Thaworn Wiratchant (68), the reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit champion, guaranteed himself a good payday with a share of seventh place at 15 under, along with former OneAsia money list winners Scott Strange (71) of Australia and China's Liang Wenchong (69).
Andik Mauludin, the only Indonesian player that made it into he weekend, finished in 39th place. His final round 70 showed his consistency during the tournament, finishing with eight-under 280.
Scores after round four of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship being played at the par 72, 6,581-metre (7,198-yard) Emeralda Golf Club course:
269 - CHOI Ho-sung (KOR) 67-70-65-67
271 - Juvic PAGUNSAN (PHI) 69-71-65-66, SONG Young-han (KOR) 65-66-72-68, Kaname YOKOO (JPN) 68-66-67-70
272 - Hideto TANIHARA (JPN) 66-68-70-68, Toshinori MUTO (JPN) 67-65-70-70
273 - Thaworn WIRATCHANT (THA) 71-68-66-68, LIANG Wen-chong (CHN) 66-69-69-69, Scott STRANGE (AUS) 68-67-67-71, Yuta IKEDA (JPN) 67-68-67-71
Selected:
280 - Andik MAULUDIN (INA) 70-71-69-70
Friday, March 29, 2013
Andik Mauludin Only Local Player Going Into The Weekend At Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship
JAKARTA, March 29 - Unheralded Korean Song Young-han kept his cool in sweltering heat with a six-under-par 66 on Friday to grab the lead after two rounds of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship.
Song, 22, had a share of the overnight lead after an opening round 65, but moved to 13 under with a one stroke advantage over Japan's Yoshinori Fujimoto (66), Toshinori Muto (65) and Australian Aaron Townsend, who posted a brilliant 63.
"I don't know how I feel as I have never been in this position before," said Song, who squeezed into the field of the U.S. $1 million tournament by virtue of finishing 50th on the OneAsia Order of Merit last year and grabbing the last available tour card.
"I'm happy to be in this position and I really hope I can keep it up over the weekend.. But it is so hot out there! I haven't played in conditions like this before. Unbelievable."
The Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship is sanctioned by both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation, bringing together one of the most powerful Asia-Pacific fields ever assembled. Earnings count towards both money lists, and a win at Emeralda Golf Club gives the champion status on both tours.
The baby-faced Song finished runner-up at OneAsia's Q-School in 2012 and his best result since turning professional just before then has been 18th on a Korean domestic tour event.
He could have had an even tidier advantage on Friday had he not three-putted the last for a bogey, but he leads a classy field including joint overnight leader Shingo Katayama, who is three shots off the pace after a second-round 69.
"Not bad for today’s round," said Katayama, winner of an astonishing 26 titles on the Japan tour with earnings of over 1.5 billion yen (U.S.$ 16 million). "It is very difficult to play six under every day, so I’m satisfied for today’s round -- and we still have two more days."
Townsend finished with three birdies in-a-row -- including a wickedly curling 40-footer on the last -- but feels he may have to shoot even more birdies over the weekend.
"Compared to last year it's playing a lot easier, so I think I am going to have to be aggressive tomorrow. Hopefully more of the same," he said.
"I'm ecstatic. To be honest I generally haven't played very well in Southeast Asia in the past, so to shoot that today feels really good. My ball striking has been very good, and I've just been putting them close and giving myself the birdie opportunities. That last putt was a real bonus though."
Also lurking at 10 under is defending champion Andre Stolz, while fellow OneAsia Order of Merit winners Scott Strange (67) and Liang Wenchong (69) are a shot further back.
India's Jeev Milkha Singh (70), making his debut in a OneAsia event, is four under, while England's Simon Dyson (70), a winner on this course in 2006, a shot better off.
Home favorite Rory Hie missed the cut set at three under after shooting level par for a second day. He's joined by all other local players except Andik Mauludin, who added a round of 71 to a 70 from yesterday, and will be the only Indonesian playing during the weekend.
Scores after round two of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship being played at the par 72, 6,581-metre (7,198-yard) Emeralda Golf Club course:
131 - SONG Young-han (KOR) 65-66
132 - Yoshinori FUJIMOTO (JPN) 66-66, Toshinori MUTO (JPN) 67-65, Aaron TOWNSEND (AUS) 69-63
134 - Kaname YOKOO (JPN) 68-66, Andre STOLZ (AUS) 67-67, Shingo KATAYAMA (JPN) 65-69, Yusaku MIYAZATO (JPN) 68-66, Hideto TANIHARA (JPN) 66-68
135 - Scott STRANGE (AUS) 68-67, Yuta IKEDA (JPN) 67-68, LIANG Wen-chong (CHN) 66-69, Katsumasa MIYAMOTO (JPN) 65-70
Selected:
141 - Andik MAULUDIN (INA) 70-71
Cut
143 - Indra HERMAWAN (INA) 74-69, Rinaldi ADIYANDONO (INA) 71-72
144 - Rory HIE (INA) 72-72, Jamel ONDO (INA) 74-70, Maan NASIM (INA) 72-72, Benny KASIADI (INA) 74-70
145 - Johannes DERMAWAN (INA) 71-74, Ian ANDREW (INA) 74-71
147 - Hendry NASIM (INA) 74-73, George GANDRANATA (INA) 73-74
148 - Ramadhan ALWIE (INA) 73-75
150 - Denny A. WIDJADYA (INA) 74-76
151 - Junaidi IBRAHIM (INA) 80-71
152 - ILYASSYAK (INA) 74-78
153 - I Ketut SUGIARTA (INA) 78-75
154 - Roby SUGARA (INA) 74-80, Sandro BERNAD (INA) 74-80
156 - Dede IDRIS (INA) 80-76, Ade SEBUL (INA) 78-78
159 - Heri KL (INA) 77-82
160 - Andi YATMO (INA) 81-79, HARDJITO (INA) 83-77
163 - RUDIANTO (INA) 78-85
166 - JOKO (INA) 86-80
Song, 22, had a share of the overnight lead after an opening round 65, but moved to 13 under with a one stroke advantage over Japan's Yoshinori Fujimoto (66), Toshinori Muto (65) and Australian Aaron Townsend, who posted a brilliant 63.
"I don't know how I feel as I have never been in this position before," said Song, who squeezed into the field of the U.S. $1 million tournament by virtue of finishing 50th on the OneAsia Order of Merit last year and grabbing the last available tour card.
"I'm happy to be in this position and I really hope I can keep it up over the weekend.. But it is so hot out there! I haven't played in conditions like this before. Unbelievable."
The Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship is sanctioned by both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation, bringing together one of the most powerful Asia-Pacific fields ever assembled. Earnings count towards both money lists, and a win at Emeralda Golf Club gives the champion status on both tours.
The baby-faced Song finished runner-up at OneAsia's Q-School in 2012 and his best result since turning professional just before then has been 18th on a Korean domestic tour event.
He could have had an even tidier advantage on Friday had he not three-putted the last for a bogey, but he leads a classy field including joint overnight leader Shingo Katayama, who is three shots off the pace after a second-round 69.
"Not bad for today’s round," said Katayama, winner of an astonishing 26 titles on the Japan tour with earnings of over 1.5 billion yen (U.S.$ 16 million). "It is very difficult to play six under every day, so I’m satisfied for today’s round -- and we still have two more days."
Townsend finished with three birdies in-a-row -- including a wickedly curling 40-footer on the last -- but feels he may have to shoot even more birdies over the weekend.
"Compared to last year it's playing a lot easier, so I think I am going to have to be aggressive tomorrow. Hopefully more of the same," he said.
"I'm ecstatic. To be honest I generally haven't played very well in Southeast Asia in the past, so to shoot that today feels really good. My ball striking has been very good, and I've just been putting them close and giving myself the birdie opportunities. That last putt was a real bonus though."
Also lurking at 10 under is defending champion Andre Stolz, while fellow OneAsia Order of Merit winners Scott Strange (67) and Liang Wenchong (69) are a shot further back.
India's Jeev Milkha Singh (70), making his debut in a OneAsia event, is four under, while England's Simon Dyson (70), a winner on this course in 2006, a shot better off.
Home favorite Rory Hie missed the cut set at three under after shooting level par for a second day. He's joined by all other local players except Andik Mauludin, who added a round of 71 to a 70 from yesterday, and will be the only Indonesian playing during the weekend.
Scores after round two of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship being played at the par 72, 6,581-metre (7,198-yard) Emeralda Golf Club course:
131 - SONG Young-han (KOR) 65-66
132 - Yoshinori FUJIMOTO (JPN) 66-66, Toshinori MUTO (JPN) 67-65, Aaron TOWNSEND (AUS) 69-63
134 - Kaname YOKOO (JPN) 68-66, Andre STOLZ (AUS) 67-67, Shingo KATAYAMA (JPN) 65-69, Yusaku MIYAZATO (JPN) 68-66, Hideto TANIHARA (JPN) 66-68
135 - Scott STRANGE (AUS) 68-67, Yuta IKEDA (JPN) 67-68, LIANG Wen-chong (CHN) 66-69, Katsumasa MIYAMOTO (JPN) 65-70
Selected:
141 - Andik MAULUDIN (INA) 70-71
Cut
143 - Indra HERMAWAN (INA) 74-69, Rinaldi ADIYANDONO (INA) 71-72
144 - Rory HIE (INA) 72-72, Jamel ONDO (INA) 74-70, Maan NASIM (INA) 72-72, Benny KASIADI (INA) 74-70
145 - Johannes DERMAWAN (INA) 71-74, Ian ANDREW (INA) 74-71
147 - Hendry NASIM (INA) 74-73, George GANDRANATA (INA) 73-74
148 - Ramadhan ALWIE (INA) 73-75
150 - Denny A. WIDJADYA (INA) 74-76
151 - Junaidi IBRAHIM (INA) 80-71
152 - ILYASSYAK (INA) 74-78
153 - I Ketut SUGIARTA (INA) 78-75
154 - Roby SUGARA (INA) 74-80, Sandro BERNAD (INA) 74-80
156 - Dede IDRIS (INA) 80-76, Ade SEBUL (INA) 78-78
159 - Heri KL (INA) 77-82
160 - Andi YATMO (INA) 81-79, HARDJITO (INA) 83-77
163 - RUDIANTO (INA) 78-85
166 - JOKO (INA) 86-80
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Local Heroes Fail To Impress On First Day Of Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship
JAKARTA, March 28 - Japanese superstar Shingo Katayama birdied the last two holes for a seven-under-par 65 and a share of the lead after the opening round of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship at Emeralda Golf Club on Thursday.
Katayama joined countrymen Katsumasa Miyamoto and Kazuhiro Yamashita, Canadian rookie Richard T. Lee and Koreans Song Young-han and Lee Kyong-hoon atop the leaderboard at the U.S. $1 million event, co-sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.
Showing the sort of form that has seen him win 26 times on the Japan Tour, Katayama started like a bullet train with six birdies on his outward nine. A bogey on the par three 13th was the only blot on his scorecard, but he finished with a birdie-birdie flourish in pursuit of his first victory since 2008.
"I was very satisfied with my first nine, but the wind picked up on the back which made it a bit more difficult," said the 40-year-old, who has won the Japan Order of Merit five times and boasts career earnings of over 1.5 billion yen (U.S. $16 million).
"I saw that seven under was the lead before I started, so my aim was to match that," said Katayama, a big supporter of burgeoning relationship between OneAsia and the JGTO.
"I am pleased with my effort."
Playing the course back-to-front in the morning, Miyamato eagled the par five 17th and the first, continuing the excellent form he produced at the season opening Thailand Open two weeks ago where he equaled the course record with a third-round 63 at Thana City Golf & Sports Club.
Miyamoto, an eight-time winner on the Japan Tour, said he abandoned his usually conservative strategy in order to take on the Arnold Palmer-designed course.
"I feel you have to be aggressive here," he said, after stiffing a three-iron 210 meters (235 yards) to six metres on the 17th for an eagle putt and then a five iron 180 meters (200 yards) to two meters on the first.
"In terms of shots, I actually played better in Thailand," Miyamoto said. "I am going a bit left, so I need to work on that."
Yamashita meanwhile credited a new driver for his bogey-free 65 and a share of the lead -- as well as a familiarity with the course, having arrived last week in a bid to get used to the sweltering conditions.
"I'm very satisfied with today's game, my shot accuracy and putting are good," he said.
"Since Monday I've been using a new Srixon driver -- it has a smaller head -- and it is working very well. I'm very relaxed as I have got used to the course."
Lee, who earned his place in the field by finishing runner-up at Q-School in Malaysia in January, was also at home around the rolling 6,581-metre (7,198-yard) course having set lofty goals for the week.
"I really want to do well," he said. "Look, I don't mind saying I try to win every tournament I enter and I think that is a positive mindset to have, but there is a long way to go."
The big names kept in touch with the leaders with Indian ace Jeev Milkha Singh, competing in a OneAsia event for the first time, posting 70, and England's Simon Dyson, a winner on this course in 2006, a shot better.
Nick Cullen, winner of the Indonesian Open at this venue last year, continued his romance of the course with a solid 68, while Asian number one Thaworn Wiratchant finished with a 71.
Defending champion Andre Stolz from Australia, who won the title when it was last played in 2011, was well in the hunt with a 67, while China's Liang Wenchong, a four-time winner on OneAsia, went a stroke better.
Home favorite Rory Hie, runner-up to Stolz in 2011, had four birdies and four bogeys for a topsy-turvy 72. Countryman Andik Mauludin scored two more birdies which put him as best local player in a share of 54th place posting 70. Rinaldi Adiyandono and Johannes Dermawan are the only other local players under par with both a 71.
Scores after round one of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship being played at the par 72, 6,581-metre (7,198-yard) Emeralda Golf Club course:
65 - Katsumasa MIYAMOTO (JPN), Kazuhiro YAMASHITA (JPN), Richard T LEE (CAN), SONG Young-han (KOR), Shingo KATAYAMA (JPN), LEE Kyoung-hoon (KOR)
66 - Hideto TANIHARA (JPN), Akinori TANI (JPN), Yoshinori FUJIMOTO (JPN), LIANG Wen-chong (CHN)
67 - Tadahiro TAKAYAMA (JPN), Azuma YANO (JPN), CHOI Ho-sung (KOR), Yuta IKEDA (JPN), Andre STOLZ (AUS), PARK Sang-hyun (KOR), Toshinori MUTO (JPN), Matthew MILLAR (AUS)
Selected:
70 - Andik MAULUDIN (INA)
71 - Rinaldi ADIYANDONO (INA), Johannes DERMAWAN (INA)
72 - Maan NASIM (INA), Rory HIE (INA)
73 - George GANDRANATA (INA), Ramadhan ALWIE (INA)
74 - ILYASSYAK (INA), Benny KASIADI (INA), Roby SUGARA (INA), Indra HERMAWAN (INA), Jamel ONDO (INA), Hendry NASIM (INA), Denny A. WIDJADYA (INA), Ian ANDREW (INA), Sandro BERNAD (INA)
77 - Heri KL (INA)
78 - Ade SEBUL (INA), RUDIANTO (INA), I Ketut SUGIARTA (INA)
80 - Junaidi IBRAHIM (INA), Dede IDRIS (INA)
81 - Randy MAWUNTO (INA), Andi YATMO (INA)
83 - HARDJITO (INA)
86 - JOKO (INA)
Katayama joined countrymen Katsumasa Miyamoto and Kazuhiro Yamashita, Canadian rookie Richard T. Lee and Koreans Song Young-han and Lee Kyong-hoon atop the leaderboard at the U.S. $1 million event, co-sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.
Showing the sort of form that has seen him win 26 times on the Japan Tour, Katayama started like a bullet train with six birdies on his outward nine. A bogey on the par three 13th was the only blot on his scorecard, but he finished with a birdie-birdie flourish in pursuit of his first victory since 2008.
"I was very satisfied with my first nine, but the wind picked up on the back which made it a bit more difficult," said the 40-year-old, who has won the Japan Order of Merit five times and boasts career earnings of over 1.5 billion yen (U.S. $16 million).
"I saw that seven under was the lead before I started, so my aim was to match that," said Katayama, a big supporter of burgeoning relationship between OneAsia and the JGTO.
"I am pleased with my effort."
Playing the course back-to-front in the morning, Miyamato eagled the par five 17th and the first, continuing the excellent form he produced at the season opening Thailand Open two weeks ago where he equaled the course record with a third-round 63 at Thana City Golf & Sports Club.
Miyamoto, an eight-time winner on the Japan Tour, said he abandoned his usually conservative strategy in order to take on the Arnold Palmer-designed course.
"I feel you have to be aggressive here," he said, after stiffing a three-iron 210 meters (235 yards) to six metres on the 17th for an eagle putt and then a five iron 180 meters (200 yards) to two meters on the first.
"In terms of shots, I actually played better in Thailand," Miyamoto said. "I am going a bit left, so I need to work on that."
Yamashita meanwhile credited a new driver for his bogey-free 65 and a share of the lead -- as well as a familiarity with the course, having arrived last week in a bid to get used to the sweltering conditions.
"I'm very satisfied with today's game, my shot accuracy and putting are good," he said.
"Since Monday I've been using a new Srixon driver -- it has a smaller head -- and it is working very well. I'm very relaxed as I have got used to the course."
Lee, who earned his place in the field by finishing runner-up at Q-School in Malaysia in January, was also at home around the rolling 6,581-metre (7,198-yard) course having set lofty goals for the week.
"I really want to do well," he said. "Look, I don't mind saying I try to win every tournament I enter and I think that is a positive mindset to have, but there is a long way to go."
The big names kept in touch with the leaders with Indian ace Jeev Milkha Singh, competing in a OneAsia event for the first time, posting 70, and England's Simon Dyson, a winner on this course in 2006, a shot better.
Nick Cullen, winner of the Indonesian Open at this venue last year, continued his romance of the course with a solid 68, while Asian number one Thaworn Wiratchant finished with a 71.
Defending champion Andre Stolz from Australia, who won the title when it was last played in 2011, was well in the hunt with a 67, while China's Liang Wenchong, a four-time winner on OneAsia, went a stroke better.
Home favorite Rory Hie, runner-up to Stolz in 2011, had four birdies and four bogeys for a topsy-turvy 72. Countryman Andik Mauludin scored two more birdies which put him as best local player in a share of 54th place posting 70. Rinaldi Adiyandono and Johannes Dermawan are the only other local players under par with both a 71.
Scores after round one of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship being played at the par 72, 6,581-metre (7,198-yard) Emeralda Golf Club course:
65 - Katsumasa MIYAMOTO (JPN), Kazuhiro YAMASHITA (JPN), Richard T LEE (CAN), SONG Young-han (KOR), Shingo KATAYAMA (JPN), LEE Kyoung-hoon (KOR)
66 - Hideto TANIHARA (JPN), Akinori TANI (JPN), Yoshinori FUJIMOTO (JPN), LIANG Wen-chong (CHN)
67 - Tadahiro TAKAYAMA (JPN), Azuma YANO (JPN), CHOI Ho-sung (KOR), Yuta IKEDA (JPN), Andre STOLZ (AUS), PARK Sang-hyun (KOR), Toshinori MUTO (JPN), Matthew MILLAR (AUS)
Selected:
70 - Andik MAULUDIN (INA)
71 - Rinaldi ADIYANDONO (INA), Johannes DERMAWAN (INA)
72 - Maan NASIM (INA), Rory HIE (INA)
73 - George GANDRANATA (INA), Ramadhan ALWIE (INA)
74 - ILYASSYAK (INA), Benny KASIADI (INA), Roby SUGARA (INA), Indra HERMAWAN (INA), Jamel ONDO (INA), Hendry NASIM (INA), Denny A. WIDJADYA (INA), Ian ANDREW (INA), Sandro BERNAD (INA)
77 - Heri KL (INA)
78 - Ade SEBUL (INA), RUDIANTO (INA), I Ketut SUGIARTA (INA)
80 - Junaidi IBRAHIM (INA), Dede IDRIS (INA)
81 - Randy MAWUNTO (INA), Andi YATMO (INA)
83 - HARDJITO (INA)
86 - JOKO (INA)
Monday, March 25, 2013
Number Ones To Battle For Glory At Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship
JAKARTA, March 25 - A parade of past and present number ones are heading to this week’s Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship, the second stop on OneAsia’s exciting 2013 schedule.
All four previous winners of OneAsia’s Order of Merit -- Korea’s Kim Bi-o, Australians Andre Stolz and Scott Strange and China’s Liang Wenchong -- will join money list kings Thaworn Wiratchant, Juvic Pagunsan, Jeev Milkha Singh and Simon Dyson at the Arnold Palmer-designed Emeralda Golf Club from March 28-31.
With the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship being joint sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour Organisation for the first time, two former number ones from the Land of the Rising Sun -- the iconic Shingo Katayama and Korea’s Kim Kyung-tae -- will also compete in the U.S. $1 million tournament.
Further strengthening the field are several players with recent success in Indonesia under their belts, including the in-form duo of Michael Hendry of New Zealand and Australia’s Nick Cullen.
Kim Bi-o, who won the Caltex Maekyung Open and SK Telecom Open back-to-back last season, will be making his seasonal debut in the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship after missing the Thailand Open two weeks ago.
The ultra-talented Kim is the youngest player ever to win a OneAsia event -- the then 20 year old lifting the 2011 Nanshan China Masters in a playoff -- and was also the youngest to win playing rights for the PGA Tour that year.
Former PGA Tour winner Stolz was victorious twice in 2011 -- including the Indonesia PGA Championship -- en-route to topping the Order of Merit and Strange, runner up to Prayad Marksaeng in the season-opening Thailand Open, lifted the title in the first ever OneAsia tournament in 2009, the Volvo China Open.
The trailblazing Liang Wenchong, third in the European Tour joint sanctioned Avantha Masters two weeks ago, is the only player to have topped the money lists on both OneAsia and the Asian Tour, in 2010 and 2007 respectively.
Thaworn was top dog in Asia for a second time last season matching Singh, who was Asian number one in 2006 and 2008. England’s Dyson topped the money list in 2000 with Pagunsan becoming the first Filipino winner in 2011.
Katayama has won the Japan Tour Order of Merit a remarkable five times in 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008 while Kim became the first Korean to win the crown in 2010 after three victories.
Cullen, victorious in the 2012 Indonesia Open at Emeralda Golf Club, is riding a wave of confidence into the tournament after finishing third in the Thailand Open while Hendry has a score to settle with this week’s venue.
The 2010 Indonesia Open winner was disqualified from last year’s tournament in bizarre circumstances.
His caddie pulled the flag stick from the hole after Hendry played a chip shot on the ninth green and the ball found the cup. The breach would normally result in a two-shot penalty, but Hendry did not realise his error and signed for a three-over 75 before being disqualified.
In early March, Hendry edged Strange in a playoff to win the New Zealand PGA Championship, a result he is hoping to repeat in the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship.
“I have played well over there before and conditions wise I can cope with the heat and grass types,” he said. “It is a matter of hitting good shots and I will have a chance of winning again ... and get my own back on Emeralda.”
“I believe in the winning feeling,” added-the-33 year old, who gave up a promising cricketing career to become a golf professional in 2005.
“It was great to retain the trophy in New Zealand. When you go into the week you are the one who owns it with the feeling ‘this is mine I am not going to give it to anybody else’.
“I have been playing so much good golf lately with 10 top-10s in the last 12 events. The win was due -- I will be honest I was getting frustrated that it had not happened earlier but I was absolutely rapt that I had a good week and managed to get a win.
All four previous winners of OneAsia’s Order of Merit -- Korea’s Kim Bi-o, Australians Andre Stolz and Scott Strange and China’s Liang Wenchong -- will join money list kings Thaworn Wiratchant, Juvic Pagunsan, Jeev Milkha Singh and Simon Dyson at the Arnold Palmer-designed Emeralda Golf Club from March 28-31.
With the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship being joint sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour Organisation for the first time, two former number ones from the Land of the Rising Sun -- the iconic Shingo Katayama and Korea’s Kim Kyung-tae -- will also compete in the U.S. $1 million tournament.
Further strengthening the field are several players with recent success in Indonesia under their belts, including the in-form duo of Michael Hendry of New Zealand and Australia’s Nick Cullen.
Kim Bi-o, who won the Caltex Maekyung Open and SK Telecom Open back-to-back last season, will be making his seasonal debut in the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship after missing the Thailand Open two weeks ago.
The ultra-talented Kim is the youngest player ever to win a OneAsia event -- the then 20 year old lifting the 2011 Nanshan China Masters in a playoff -- and was also the youngest to win playing rights for the PGA Tour that year.
Former PGA Tour winner Stolz was victorious twice in 2011 -- including the Indonesia PGA Championship -- en-route to topping the Order of Merit and Strange, runner up to Prayad Marksaeng in the season-opening Thailand Open, lifted the title in the first ever OneAsia tournament in 2009, the Volvo China Open.
The trailblazing Liang Wenchong, third in the European Tour joint sanctioned Avantha Masters two weeks ago, is the only player to have topped the money lists on both OneAsia and the Asian Tour, in 2010 and 2007 respectively.
Thaworn was top dog in Asia for a second time last season matching Singh, who was Asian number one in 2006 and 2008. England’s Dyson topped the money list in 2000 with Pagunsan becoming the first Filipino winner in 2011.
Katayama has won the Japan Tour Order of Merit a remarkable five times in 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008 while Kim became the first Korean to win the crown in 2010 after three victories.
Cullen, victorious in the 2012 Indonesia Open at Emeralda Golf Club, is riding a wave of confidence into the tournament after finishing third in the Thailand Open while Hendry has a score to settle with this week’s venue.
The 2010 Indonesia Open winner was disqualified from last year’s tournament in bizarre circumstances.
His caddie pulled the flag stick from the hole after Hendry played a chip shot on the ninth green and the ball found the cup. The breach would normally result in a two-shot penalty, but Hendry did not realise his error and signed for a three-over 75 before being disqualified.
In early March, Hendry edged Strange in a playoff to win the New Zealand PGA Championship, a result he is hoping to repeat in the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship.
“I have played well over there before and conditions wise I can cope with the heat and grass types,” he said. “It is a matter of hitting good shots and I will have a chance of winning again ... and get my own back on Emeralda.”
“I believe in the winning feeling,” added-the-33 year old, who gave up a promising cricketing career to become a golf professional in 2005.
“It was great to retain the trophy in New Zealand. When you go into the week you are the one who owns it with the feeling ‘this is mine I am not going to give it to anybody else’.
“I have been playing so much good golf lately with 10 top-10s in the last 12 events. The win was due -- I will be honest I was getting frustrated that it had not happened earlier but I was absolutely rapt that I had a good week and managed to get a win.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chopra Returns To His Roots At Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship
JAKARTA, March 20 - Daniel Chopra, a two-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, returns to his roots next week when he competes in the U.S. $1 million Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship at Emeralda Golf Club.
He is one of a host of big name players competing in the tournament along with Indian Jeev Milkha Singh, Thaworn Wiratchant from Thailand, Englishman Simon Dyson, Japan’s Shingo Katayama and Kim Kyung-tae from Korea.
The OneAsia event tees-off from March 28 to 31 and is fully joint sanctioned with the Japan Golf Tour Organisation for the first time as part of a blossoming relationship between the two major regional circuits.
Much interest will focus on Chopra who has claimed 14 international titles and grew up playing tournaments in Indonesia between the age of 14 and 21. He normally spent a month each season in the country over a seven year period, from 1989 to 1995, as his coach was based there.
He played his golf at Pondok Indah Golf Club and actually finished second in the Indonesia Open at Jagorawi Golf & Country Club in 1995 -- which was the last time he visited Jakarta.
“It will really be a sentimental trip for me. I have so many great memories of playing golf in Indonesia and of course I played there at a time when I just turned professional in 1992,” said Chopra.
“I remember loving the golf courses and the food. I played many great courses but never Emeralda. I am really looking forward to playing Emeralda, especially as the course was designed by Arnold Palmer. He is a good friend of mine and my first win on the U.S. PGA Tour was on a Palmer course.”
His first victory on the US PGA Tour came in the Ginn sur Mer Classic in 2007 and the following season he claimed the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii.
“I have been putting some good results together recently and I am looking forward to a good season. The Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship is definitely on my radar,” added Chopra, who lives in Orlando, Florida.
In addition, he has triumphed in three Nationwide Tour events -- the most recent being in the 2011 Fresh Express Classic.
Chopra has also won three events in Europe, and six tournaments in Asia (two each in India, Malaysia, and Taiwan).
The talented golfer was born in Sweden but moved to Delhi when he was seven where he was raised by his grandparents.
The young Chopra, whose mother is Swedish and father Indian, excelled at golf and won the All India Junior championships three times.
His early golfing years saw him travel much of Southeast Asia and as well as Indonesia he also trained and played tournaments in Malaysia.
Next week will mark his first appearance on OneAsia.
Also competing are defending champion Andre Stolz from Australia and Indonesian number one Rory Hie, who came second to Stolz when the event was last played in 2011.
The Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship is the second event of the season on OneAsia.
Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng claimed the season-opening U.S. $1 million Thailand Open last week, to become only the third Thai to win the title in the 44 year history of the event.
He is one of a host of big name players competing in the tournament along with Indian Jeev Milkha Singh, Thaworn Wiratchant from Thailand, Englishman Simon Dyson, Japan’s Shingo Katayama and Kim Kyung-tae from Korea.
The OneAsia event tees-off from March 28 to 31 and is fully joint sanctioned with the Japan Golf Tour Organisation for the first time as part of a blossoming relationship between the two major regional circuits.
Much interest will focus on Chopra who has claimed 14 international titles and grew up playing tournaments in Indonesia between the age of 14 and 21. He normally spent a month each season in the country over a seven year period, from 1989 to 1995, as his coach was based there.
He played his golf at Pondok Indah Golf Club and actually finished second in the Indonesia Open at Jagorawi Golf & Country Club in 1995 -- which was the last time he visited Jakarta.
“It will really be a sentimental trip for me. I have so many great memories of playing golf in Indonesia and of course I played there at a time when I just turned professional in 1992,” said Chopra.
“I remember loving the golf courses and the food. I played many great courses but never Emeralda. I am really looking forward to playing Emeralda, especially as the course was designed by Arnold Palmer. He is a good friend of mine and my first win on the U.S. PGA Tour was on a Palmer course.”
His first victory on the US PGA Tour came in the Ginn sur Mer Classic in 2007 and the following season he claimed the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii.
“I have been putting some good results together recently and I am looking forward to a good season. The Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship is definitely on my radar,” added Chopra, who lives in Orlando, Florida.
In addition, he has triumphed in three Nationwide Tour events -- the most recent being in the 2011 Fresh Express Classic.
Chopra has also won three events in Europe, and six tournaments in Asia (two each in India, Malaysia, and Taiwan).
The talented golfer was born in Sweden but moved to Delhi when he was seven where he was raised by his grandparents.
The young Chopra, whose mother is Swedish and father Indian, excelled at golf and won the All India Junior championships three times.
His early golfing years saw him travel much of Southeast Asia and as well as Indonesia he also trained and played tournaments in Malaysia.
Next week will mark his first appearance on OneAsia.
Also competing are defending champion Andre Stolz from Australia and Indonesian number one Rory Hie, who came second to Stolz when the event was last played in 2011.
The Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship is the second event of the season on OneAsia.
Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng claimed the season-opening U.S. $1 million Thailand Open last week, to become only the third Thai to win the title in the 44 year history of the event.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Thaworn Looks To Master Indonesia PGA Championship
JAKARTA, March 18 - Masters-bound Thaworn Wiratchant says winning next week’s Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship on OneAsia would be the perfect send off to Augusta.
The veteran Thai received an invitation to the Masters in early April on the back of a glorious 2012 season that saw him take the number one spot in Asia for the second time after winning four international titles to bring his career tally to 20.
“I am looking forward to playing the tournament and a victory would be great for my confidence just ahead of the Masters,” said Thaworn, a two-time winner of the Indonesia Open including the 2011 title on OneAsia.
“I have won two tournaments in Indonesia and hopefully I can make it three.”
Before heading to the United States, Thaworn will be one of the headline acts in the Indonesia PGA Championship, which is making a welcome return to the OneAsia schedule after a one-year absence.
Indian star Jeev Milkha Singh, a four-time winner on the European Tour, former OneAsia money list winner Liang Wenchong of China, Kim Kyung-tae, the first Korean to win the Japan Tour Order of Merit, Japanese legend Shingo Katayama, defending champion Andre Stolz of Australia and local hope Rory Hie, runner up two years ago, feature in the impressive line-up at Emeralda Golf Club from March 28-31.
England’s Simon Dyson, who won the Indonesia Open at Emeralda in 2006, and two-time PGA Tour winner Daniel Chopra will also challenge for honors in the tournament which will be joint sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) with prize money counting on both money lists.
Although neither of Thaworn’s victories in Indonesia have come at Emeralda Golf Club, he likes the course.
“I have a good feeling playing at Emeralda. It is a difficult course, and that is good for me -- I play well on courses that are set up hard,” said the 46 year old, who recorded a top-20 finish in a OneAsia event at Emeralda last year.
A free spirit and self-confessed golfaholic, Thaworn has spread his wings across the whole spectrum of the sport.
He placed in the top-50 on OneAsia from three starts last year and triumphed in the Luang Prabang Lao Open, his second title on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
Thaworn equalled the course record of 63 at Thana City Golf & Sports Club on Sunday to claim joint 12th spot in the Thailand Open, the season-opening event on OneAsia.
“I just want to play golf and win tournaments,” he said. “I am a professional golfer and play wherever I can.
“I see myself as an ambassador for Thai golf. When I win, the trophy is for me, the reputation is for Thailand.”
Thaworn flew the flag high at the WGC - Cadillac Championship at Doral’s famed TPC Blue Monster two weeks ago with opening back-to-back 69s showing that he can score well on the toughest of courses in the toughest of company.
“I am getting old but I am still in good condition,” he commented. “With the equipment that it is available these days, I am probably hitting the ball as far as I did 10 years ago.
“It was a great start for me at Doral and I was proud to hold my own in such an elite field. The wind got up on the last two days and I was hitting longer irons into greens that were harder than at the start of the week,” said Thaworn, who closed with a pair of 77s.
Enjoy Jakarta, the capital's tourism portal, are an enthusiastic and generous supporter of golf in Indonesia and are delighted to be title sponsoring the Indonesia PGA Championship for the first time.
“These are exciting times for golf in our region and so we at Enjoy Jakarta are thrilled to be associated with a new event that has a quality line up of players,” said Bapak Arie Budhiman, head of the Jakarta City Government Tourism and Culture Office.
“Our golf sponsorship programme and the regional television coverage that comes with it allows us to achieve our objective of promoting Jakarta as a tourism hub for golfers and holiday makers alike. We have no doubt that the exposure will be even greater this year as the tournament is part of both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.”
The veteran Thai received an invitation to the Masters in early April on the back of a glorious 2012 season that saw him take the number one spot in Asia for the second time after winning four international titles to bring his career tally to 20.
“I am looking forward to playing the tournament and a victory would be great for my confidence just ahead of the Masters,” said Thaworn, a two-time winner of the Indonesia Open including the 2011 title on OneAsia.
“I have won two tournaments in Indonesia and hopefully I can make it three.”
Before heading to the United States, Thaworn will be one of the headline acts in the Indonesia PGA Championship, which is making a welcome return to the OneAsia schedule after a one-year absence.
Indian star Jeev Milkha Singh, a four-time winner on the European Tour, former OneAsia money list winner Liang Wenchong of China, Kim Kyung-tae, the first Korean to win the Japan Tour Order of Merit, Japanese legend Shingo Katayama, defending champion Andre Stolz of Australia and local hope Rory Hie, runner up two years ago, feature in the impressive line-up at Emeralda Golf Club from March 28-31.
England’s Simon Dyson, who won the Indonesia Open at Emeralda in 2006, and two-time PGA Tour winner Daniel Chopra will also challenge for honors in the tournament which will be joint sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) with prize money counting on both money lists.
Although neither of Thaworn’s victories in Indonesia have come at Emeralda Golf Club, he likes the course.
“I have a good feeling playing at Emeralda. It is a difficult course, and that is good for me -- I play well on courses that are set up hard,” said the 46 year old, who recorded a top-20 finish in a OneAsia event at Emeralda last year.
A free spirit and self-confessed golfaholic, Thaworn has spread his wings across the whole spectrum of the sport.
He placed in the top-50 on OneAsia from three starts last year and triumphed in the Luang Prabang Lao Open, his second title on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
Thaworn equalled the course record of 63 at Thana City Golf & Sports Club on Sunday to claim joint 12th spot in the Thailand Open, the season-opening event on OneAsia.
“I just want to play golf and win tournaments,” he said. “I am a professional golfer and play wherever I can.
“I see myself as an ambassador for Thai golf. When I win, the trophy is for me, the reputation is for Thailand.”
Thaworn flew the flag high at the WGC - Cadillac Championship at Doral’s famed TPC Blue Monster two weeks ago with opening back-to-back 69s showing that he can score well on the toughest of courses in the toughest of company.
“I am getting old but I am still in good condition,” he commented. “With the equipment that it is available these days, I am probably hitting the ball as far as I did 10 years ago.
“It was a great start for me at Doral and I was proud to hold my own in such an elite field. The wind got up on the last two days and I was hitting longer irons into greens that were harder than at the start of the week,” said Thaworn, who closed with a pair of 77s.
Enjoy Jakarta, the capital's tourism portal, are an enthusiastic and generous supporter of golf in Indonesia and are delighted to be title sponsoring the Indonesia PGA Championship for the first time.
“These are exciting times for golf in our region and so we at Enjoy Jakarta are thrilled to be associated with a new event that has a quality line up of players,” said Bapak Arie Budhiman, head of the Jakarta City Government Tourism and Culture Office.
“Our golf sponsorship programme and the regional television coverage that comes with it allows us to achieve our objective of promoting Jakarta as a tourism hub for golfers and holiday makers alike. We have no doubt that the exposure will be even greater this year as the tournament is part of both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.”
No Glory For Rory Hie At Thailand Open
BANGKOK, March 17 - Prayad Marksaeng ended a near decade-long drought by home players and became only the third Thai to win their national championship with a two-stroke victory in OneAsia's U.S. $1 million Thailand Open at Thana City Golf & Sports Club on Sunday.
Prayad had rounds of 68, 67, 65 and 64 for a 24 under-par total of 264, to claim the winner's purse of $180,000 and the coveted King's Trophy, donated by the country's revered monarch.
"This means so much to me," an emotional Prayad said moments after signing his scorecard.
"Yes I cried a bit … I am happy the King's Trophy will stay in Thailand."
Urged on by his fellow professionals, Prayad took a celebratory jump into the lake adjoining the 18th green after the prize presentation.
"I have waited so long for this. It is something that I have dreamed about, but I have tried so many times and failed. This time it was my turn. I am so happy," he said.
Australian Scott Strange (67) pushed Prayad all the way, but a bogey on the last left him two strokes adrift. Countryman Nick Cullen (65) was a shot further behind while six players shared fourth place -- including defending champion Chris Wood (70).
Overnight leader Lucas Lee of Brazil struggled to get his round together and had to settle for a share of 12th after carding a 73, while three-time major winner Padraig Harrington (66) couldn't recover from a disastrous third-round 75 and finished at 14 under.
Despite producing a generation of some of Asia's finest golfers, only two Thais have won the national open -- Suthep Meesawat (1991) and Boonchu Ruangkit (1992, 2004).
Two shots off the pace overnight and starting in the second last group of the day, Prayad, 47, had an early inkling the planets were correctly aligned with a birdie-birdie-birdie start -- although a bogey on the easy par-five fifth briefly halted his progression.
Four birdies in-a-row straddling the turn put him back in the driver's seat, and an audacious chip-in birdie from the fringe on the 16th meant the chasing pack had it all to do.
Strange, winner of OneAsia's Order of Merit in 2009 on the back of victory at the Volvo China Open, went bogey-free until the last, while Cullen was pleased with his effort for a top-three finish.
"I gave myself every chance, but it just wasn't to be. Look, I'm not too unhappy," said Strange.
"I'll get over the disappointment but I feel my game has come together and just a putt here or there and it could have been completely different."
"I had a few problems with my back earlier in the week but today felt great," said Cullen, a hot favorite now for the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship in two weeks time at Emeralda Golf Club, where he won the Indonesia Open title a year ago.
Other favorites for the Jakarta title are defending champion Andre Stolz and home boy Rory Hie, who both had little success here ending in joined 60th place after final rounds of 71 and 70 respectively.
The Thailand Open and Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship are both co-sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation, meaning this victory is Prayad's fourth Japan Tour success. He has also won six times on the Asian Tour and came into the tournament as one of the form players after winning the Singha Esan Open on the ASEAN PGA Tour in February.
The rounds of the day belonged to Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant and Koreans Kim Do-hoon and Hwang Jun-gon, who equalled the course record of 63 set by Welshman Ian Woosnam in 1997 and matched five times this week.
Scores after the final round of the Thailand Open being played at the par 72, 6,336-metre (6,930-yard) Thana City Golf & Sports Club course:
264 - Prayad MARKSAENG (THA) 68-67-65-64.
266 - Scott STRANGE (AUS) 66-65-68-67.
267 - Nick CULLEN (AUS) 69-67-66-65.
268 - HWANG Jung-gon (KOR) 65-68-72-63, CHO Min-gyu (KOR) 65-68-69-66, David McKENZIE (AUS) 65-68-68-67, Simon YATES (SCO) 66-69-64-69, Chris WOOD (ENG) 67-66-65-70, HU Mu (CHN) 67-67-64-70.
269 - Hideto TANIHARA (JPN) 67-67-70-65, Terry PILKADARIS (AUS) 68-64-68-69.
270 - KIM Do-hoon 752 (KOR) 70-68-69-63, Brad KENNEDY (AUS) 69-70-66-65, Thaworn WIRATCHANT (THA) 70-68-69-63, Daisuke MARUYAMA (JPN) 70-67-66-67, LEE Kyoung-hoon (KOR) 67-66-69-68, Kazuhiro YAMASHITA (JPN) 70-66-66-68, David SMAIL (NZL) 69-66-66-69, Lucas LEE (BRA) 65-67-65-73.
Selected:
280 - Andre STOLZ (AUS) 69-69-71-71, Rory HIE (INA) 67-70-73-70.
Prayad had rounds of 68, 67, 65 and 64 for a 24 under-par total of 264, to claim the winner's purse of $180,000 and the coveted King's Trophy, donated by the country's revered monarch.
"This means so much to me," an emotional Prayad said moments after signing his scorecard.
"Yes I cried a bit … I am happy the King's Trophy will stay in Thailand."
Urged on by his fellow professionals, Prayad took a celebratory jump into the lake adjoining the 18th green after the prize presentation.
"I have waited so long for this. It is something that I have dreamed about, but I have tried so many times and failed. This time it was my turn. I am so happy," he said.
Australian Scott Strange (67) pushed Prayad all the way, but a bogey on the last left him two strokes adrift. Countryman Nick Cullen (65) was a shot further behind while six players shared fourth place -- including defending champion Chris Wood (70).
Overnight leader Lucas Lee of Brazil struggled to get his round together and had to settle for a share of 12th after carding a 73, while three-time major winner Padraig Harrington (66) couldn't recover from a disastrous third-round 75 and finished at 14 under.
Despite producing a generation of some of Asia's finest golfers, only two Thais have won the national open -- Suthep Meesawat (1991) and Boonchu Ruangkit (1992, 2004).
Two shots off the pace overnight and starting in the second last group of the day, Prayad, 47, had an early inkling the planets were correctly aligned with a birdie-birdie-birdie start -- although a bogey on the easy par-five fifth briefly halted his progression.
Four birdies in-a-row straddling the turn put him back in the driver's seat, and an audacious chip-in birdie from the fringe on the 16th meant the chasing pack had it all to do.
Strange, winner of OneAsia's Order of Merit in 2009 on the back of victory at the Volvo China Open, went bogey-free until the last, while Cullen was pleased with his effort for a top-three finish.
"I gave myself every chance, but it just wasn't to be. Look, I'm not too unhappy," said Strange.
"I'll get over the disappointment but I feel my game has come together and just a putt here or there and it could have been completely different."
"I had a few problems with my back earlier in the week but today felt great," said Cullen, a hot favorite now for the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship in two weeks time at Emeralda Golf Club, where he won the Indonesia Open title a year ago.
Other favorites for the Jakarta title are defending champion Andre Stolz and home boy Rory Hie, who both had little success here ending in joined 60th place after final rounds of 71 and 70 respectively.
The Thailand Open and Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship are both co-sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation, meaning this victory is Prayad's fourth Japan Tour success. He has also won six times on the Asian Tour and came into the tournament as one of the form players after winning the Singha Esan Open on the ASEAN PGA Tour in February.
The rounds of the day belonged to Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant and Koreans Kim Do-hoon and Hwang Jun-gon, who equalled the course record of 63 set by Welshman Ian Woosnam in 1997 and matched five times this week.
Scores after the final round of the Thailand Open being played at the par 72, 6,336-metre (6,930-yard) Thana City Golf & Sports Club course:
264 - Prayad MARKSAENG (THA) 68-67-65-64.
266 - Scott STRANGE (AUS) 66-65-68-67.
267 - Nick CULLEN (AUS) 69-67-66-65.
268 - HWANG Jung-gon (KOR) 65-68-72-63, CHO Min-gyu (KOR) 65-68-69-66, David McKENZIE (AUS) 65-68-68-67, Simon YATES (SCO) 66-69-64-69, Chris WOOD (ENG) 67-66-65-70, HU Mu (CHN) 67-67-64-70.
269 - Hideto TANIHARA (JPN) 67-67-70-65, Terry PILKADARIS (AUS) 68-64-68-69.
270 - KIM Do-hoon 752 (KOR) 70-68-69-63, Brad KENNEDY (AUS) 69-70-66-65, Thaworn WIRATCHANT (THA) 70-68-69-63, Daisuke MARUYAMA (JPN) 70-67-66-67, LEE Kyoung-hoon (KOR) 67-66-69-68, Kazuhiro YAMASHITA (JPN) 70-66-66-68, David SMAIL (NZL) 69-66-66-69, Lucas LEE (BRA) 65-67-65-73.
Selected:
280 - Andre STOLZ (AUS) 69-69-71-71, Rory HIE (INA) 67-70-73-70.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Champion Stolz Hoping To Enjoy Jakarta Return
JAKARTA, March 15 - Former OneAsia number one Andre Stolz is aiming to kick-start his season by successfully defending the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship title he snatched from the grasp of home hero Rory Hie two years ago.
The veteran Australian, whose impressive CV includes victories on the PGA, Nationwide and Japan Tours as well as OneAsia, shot a closing 68 to pip Indonesia’s Hie by a stroke and complete a remarkable comeback from a wrist injury that kept him out of the game for nearly three years.
The U.S. $1 million Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship is making a welcome return to the OneAsia schedule after a one-year absence and a world-class field will tee up at the Emeralda Golf Club from March 28 to 31.
Indian star Jeev Milkha Singh, a four-time winner on the European Tour, Asian number one Thaworn Wiratchant, former OneAsia money list winner Liang Wenchong of China, Kim Kyung-tae, the first Korean to win the Japan Tour Order of Merit, Japanese legend Shingo Katayama and local hope Hie feature in the line-up.
England’s Simon Dyson, who won the Indonesia Open at Emeralda in 2006, and two-time PGA Tour winner Daniel Chopra will also challenge for honours in the tournament which will be joint sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) with prize money counting on both money lists.
Stolz won the title at the Imperial Klub Golf and has been warned by fellow players that Emeralda poses a stiff test.
“I have not played at Emeralda Golf Club but I hear it is brutal and there is a premium on hitting fairways,” said the 42-year-old.
“The guys have told me that the rough was horrendous there last year for the OneAsia event. I have been driving it long and pretty straight, although the rest of my game has not been as good.”
Putting has been Stolz’s Achilles heel for much of his career and he is practicing hard to re-find the touch that helped him to victories in the Indonesia PGA Championship and Thailand Open en route to the 2011 OneAsia Order of Merit title.
“My form has been okay -- I am sort of happy with what I am working on -- but just a couple of errant shots around, a little bit untidy and my putting has been a bit cold,” he said. “I have been working really hard, putting some extra time into my putting lately.”
Stolz is excited by the tie-up with the JGTO which presents new opportunities for players from both tours and increases the number of world ranking points on offer at the Indonesia PGA Championship.
“It adds new life to the Tour,” he said. “It is a great step in the right direction and it is good that prize money now counts to both Order of Merits. And it has helped boost the world ranking points.
“The standard of play on the Japan Tour is fantastic and they have a high quota from their money list playing in Jakarta.”
Stolz added that although his title defense was coming after two years, and the tournament was being staged at a different course, he expected there to be some good vibes in Jakarta.
“It should be interesting heading back there,” he said. “We are staying at the same hotel (as in 2011) and my mate has a restaurant 10 minutes away, so good vibes there. I am sure turning up I will have good memories.
“Hopefully I can tidy up my play a bit and make a go of defending the title.”
Enjoy Jakarta, the capital's tourism portal, are an enthusiastic and generous supporter of golf in Indonesia and are delighted to be title sponsoring the Indonesia PGA Championship for the first time.
“These are exciting times for golf in our region and so we at Enjoy Jakarta are thrilled to be associated with a new event that has a quality line up of players,” said Bapak Arie Budhiman, head of the Jakarta City Government Tourism and Culture Office.
“Our golf sponsorship programme and the regional television coverage that comes with it allows us to achieve our objective of promoting Jakarta as a tourism hub for golfers and holiday makers alike. We have no doubt that the exposure will be even greater this year as the tournament is part of both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.”
The veteran Australian, whose impressive CV includes victories on the PGA, Nationwide and Japan Tours as well as OneAsia, shot a closing 68 to pip Indonesia’s Hie by a stroke and complete a remarkable comeback from a wrist injury that kept him out of the game for nearly three years.
The U.S. $1 million Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship is making a welcome return to the OneAsia schedule after a one-year absence and a world-class field will tee up at the Emeralda Golf Club from March 28 to 31.
Indian star Jeev Milkha Singh, a four-time winner on the European Tour, Asian number one Thaworn Wiratchant, former OneAsia money list winner Liang Wenchong of China, Kim Kyung-tae, the first Korean to win the Japan Tour Order of Merit, Japanese legend Shingo Katayama and local hope Hie feature in the line-up.
England’s Simon Dyson, who won the Indonesia Open at Emeralda in 2006, and two-time PGA Tour winner Daniel Chopra will also challenge for honours in the tournament which will be joint sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) with prize money counting on both money lists.
Stolz won the title at the Imperial Klub Golf and has been warned by fellow players that Emeralda poses a stiff test.
“I have not played at Emeralda Golf Club but I hear it is brutal and there is a premium on hitting fairways,” said the 42-year-old.
“The guys have told me that the rough was horrendous there last year for the OneAsia event. I have been driving it long and pretty straight, although the rest of my game has not been as good.”
Putting has been Stolz’s Achilles heel for much of his career and he is practicing hard to re-find the touch that helped him to victories in the Indonesia PGA Championship and Thailand Open en route to the 2011 OneAsia Order of Merit title.
“My form has been okay -- I am sort of happy with what I am working on -- but just a couple of errant shots around, a little bit untidy and my putting has been a bit cold,” he said. “I have been working really hard, putting some extra time into my putting lately.”
Stolz is excited by the tie-up with the JGTO which presents new opportunities for players from both tours and increases the number of world ranking points on offer at the Indonesia PGA Championship.
“It adds new life to the Tour,” he said. “It is a great step in the right direction and it is good that prize money now counts to both Order of Merits. And it has helped boost the world ranking points.
“The standard of play on the Japan Tour is fantastic and they have a high quota from their money list playing in Jakarta.”
Stolz added that although his title defense was coming after two years, and the tournament was being staged at a different course, he expected there to be some good vibes in Jakarta.
“It should be interesting heading back there,” he said. “We are staying at the same hotel (as in 2011) and my mate has a restaurant 10 minutes away, so good vibes there. I am sure turning up I will have good memories.
“Hopefully I can tidy up my play a bit and make a go of defending the title.”
Enjoy Jakarta, the capital's tourism portal, are an enthusiastic and generous supporter of golf in Indonesia and are delighted to be title sponsoring the Indonesia PGA Championship for the first time.
“These are exciting times for golf in our region and so we at Enjoy Jakarta are thrilled to be associated with a new event that has a quality line up of players,” said Bapak Arie Budhiman, head of the Jakarta City Government Tourism and Culture Office.
“Our golf sponsorship programme and the regional television coverage that comes with it allows us to achieve our objective of promoting Jakarta as a tourism hub for golfers and holiday makers alike. We have no doubt that the exposure will be even greater this year as the tournament is part of both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.”
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Cullen Looking For Repeat Win At Emeralda
JAKARTA, March 7 - He may not be the defending champion, but Australian Nick Cullen will still be a hot favorite when the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship tees off at Emeralda Golf Club later this month.
The pristine course was the scene of Cullen's breakthrough professional victory last year at the Indonesia Open, and the 27-year old is relishing a return to happy hunting ground -- albeit for a different tournament.
"It's almost a year since I won in Indonesia and I've had some good finishes since, but not good enough," said Cullen.
"My goal for this year is to win again. My ball striking is great so if I can get the putter working I won't be far away."
To win, Cullen will have to take on one of the strongest Asia-Pacific fields ever assembled as the tournament is co-sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation and includes over three dozen champions boasting more than 200 titles between them.
Fellow Australian Andre Stolz will be defending his title from 2011, while Indian ace Jeev Milkha Singh is a star attraction making his debut in a OneAsia event.
"It's great," Cullen said of the burgeoning relationship between OneAsia and the JGTO.
Last year's Indonesia Open was the first collaboration between the two bodies, but that partnership is taken to a new level with the Thailand Open (March 14-17) and Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship (March 28 - 31) opening both seasons -- with earnings from the U.S. $1 million tournaments to count towards both Orders of Merit.
A win by a OneAsia player at either event would give them full status in Japan.
"It's really exciting to have the opportunity to gain status on a tour as big as the JGTO," said Cullen. "I played three events there last year and loved every minute of it. I would be ecstatic if I could play there full time."
Cullen, a left-hander from Adelaide, got last year off to a flying start by qualifying for The Open Championship (he missed the cut by a stroke) before winning at Emeralda by a shot from New Zealander David Smail.
He lost his way a bit in mid-season, but found some form at the brutally tough Emirates Australian Open for a joint 18th finish to end up fifth on the OneAsia Order of Merit with earnings of nearly U.S. $210,000.
"I did take a break over Christmas -- I went to Canada for 10 days," said Cullen, an avid NFL fan who supports the Atlanta Falcons.
"But since I got back its been all go -- working on the game and playing Australian events."
Cullen, who has been troubled by back problems in the past, is also paying more attention to his conditioning this year.
"I started working with a new trainer to get stronger and my body more balanced while helping my back issues," he said.
"It's been great so far -- feeling stronger on and off the course. Everything else is pretty much the same, but I've been doing a little more on the bio-mechanics side which has been good."
His career has also been given a boost by being named this week in Golf Australia's Rookie Professional Squad -- a national initiative that gives wide-ranging support to select individuals.
"At the moment I'm just focusing on playing as good as I can, and if I play well the rest will follow," said Cullen.
The pristine course was the scene of Cullen's breakthrough professional victory last year at the Indonesia Open, and the 27-year old is relishing a return to happy hunting ground -- albeit for a different tournament.
"It's almost a year since I won in Indonesia and I've had some good finishes since, but not good enough," said Cullen.
"My goal for this year is to win again. My ball striking is great so if I can get the putter working I won't be far away."
To win, Cullen will have to take on one of the strongest Asia-Pacific fields ever assembled as the tournament is co-sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation and includes over three dozen champions boasting more than 200 titles between them.
Fellow Australian Andre Stolz will be defending his title from 2011, while Indian ace Jeev Milkha Singh is a star attraction making his debut in a OneAsia event.
"It's great," Cullen said of the burgeoning relationship between OneAsia and the JGTO.
Last year's Indonesia Open was the first collaboration between the two bodies, but that partnership is taken to a new level with the Thailand Open (March 14-17) and Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship (March 28 - 31) opening both seasons -- with earnings from the U.S. $1 million tournaments to count towards both Orders of Merit.
A win by a OneAsia player at either event would give them full status in Japan.
"It's really exciting to have the opportunity to gain status on a tour as big as the JGTO," said Cullen. "I played three events there last year and loved every minute of it. I would be ecstatic if I could play there full time."
Cullen, a left-hander from Adelaide, got last year off to a flying start by qualifying for The Open Championship (he missed the cut by a stroke) before winning at Emeralda by a shot from New Zealander David Smail.
He lost his way a bit in mid-season, but found some form at the brutally tough Emirates Australian Open for a joint 18th finish to end up fifth on the OneAsia Order of Merit with earnings of nearly U.S. $210,000.
"I did take a break over Christmas -- I went to Canada for 10 days," said Cullen, an avid NFL fan who supports the Atlanta Falcons.
"But since I got back its been all go -- working on the game and playing Australian events."
Cullen, who has been troubled by back problems in the past, is also paying more attention to his conditioning this year.
"I started working with a new trainer to get stronger and my body more balanced while helping my back issues," he said.
"It's been great so far -- feeling stronger on and off the course. Everything else is pretty much the same, but I've been doing a little more on the bio-mechanics side which has been good."
His career has also been given a boost by being named this week in Golf Australia's Rookie Professional Squad -- a national initiative that gives wide-ranging support to select individuals.
"At the moment I'm just focusing on playing as good as I can, and if I play well the rest will follow," said Cullen.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Can Hie Go One Better In Indonesia?
JAKARTA, March 5 - Rory Hie is hoping an upgrade in clubs will help turn his obvious potential into his first victory on OneAsia -- and where better to start than at home at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship later this month.
Hie has twice come close to winning a OneAsia million-dollar tournament -- both times in Indonesia -- and he clearly thrives in the steamy tropical conditions in front of a home crowd.
"I am very excited about my equipment this year with the new R1 driver and Rocketbladez irons which are going to help me with my mis-hits," said Hie.
"I also look forward to gaining distance with the new Lethal ball."
Hie, however, knows more than anyone that the secret to winning is not just about the latest equipment, but also improving technique and getting in shape both physically and mentally.
"Technique-wise I am going to be more consistent with how I approach each event," said the 24-year-old, runner-up to Andre Stolz the last time the Indonesia PGA Championship was held in 2011.
That year he also finished joint-runner up to Thaworn Wiratchant at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open.
"I feel that I am evolving as a player and I am far better than I was in 2011," said Hie, one of the world's top amateurs when he attended the University of Southern California and arguably the best player ever to emerge from Indonesia.
Asked what goals he has set himself for 2013, and the answer is simple: "To win!".
"My putter was cold all last season," he said. "I figured out a good way to putt during the off season and won by nine at a local event. I hope to bring that out this year."
With the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship played at Emeralda Golf Club this year -- where Hie plays most of his golf when not on tour -- there will be extra pressure on the young man to succeed.
"I think it's fun to play at home because there will be a lot of support, and it helps me focus when people pay attention to what I do."
Hie has some status on the Asian Tour this year via Q-School, but he intends to focus on the big money at OneAsia's million-dollar tournaments in search of that elusive breakthrough.
"I will play a mixed schedule this year," he said.
"I will try to better my ranking on the Order of Merit from 12th last year and try to break into the top 10 on OneAsia. I think the key is to have a big week and really contend, and I will be up there."
While Hie has his sights set on the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship from March 28 - 31, his first event on OneAsia this year will be the Thailand Open from March 14 - 17.
Hie has twice come close to winning a OneAsia million-dollar tournament -- both times in Indonesia -- and he clearly thrives in the steamy tropical conditions in front of a home crowd.
"I am very excited about my equipment this year with the new R1 driver and Rocketbladez irons which are going to help me with my mis-hits," said Hie.
"I also look forward to gaining distance with the new Lethal ball."Hie, however, knows more than anyone that the secret to winning is not just about the latest equipment, but also improving technique and getting in shape both physically and mentally.
"Technique-wise I am going to be more consistent with how I approach each event," said the 24-year-old, runner-up to Andre Stolz the last time the Indonesia PGA Championship was held in 2011.
That year he also finished joint-runner up to Thaworn Wiratchant at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open.
"I feel that I am evolving as a player and I am far better than I was in 2011," said Hie, one of the world's top amateurs when he attended the University of Southern California and arguably the best player ever to emerge from Indonesia.
Asked what goals he has set himself for 2013, and the answer is simple: "To win!".
"My putter was cold all last season," he said. "I figured out a good way to putt during the off season and won by nine at a local event. I hope to bring that out this year."
With the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship played at Emeralda Golf Club this year -- where Hie plays most of his golf when not on tour -- there will be extra pressure on the young man to succeed.
"I think it's fun to play at home because there will be a lot of support, and it helps me focus when people pay attention to what I do."
Hie has some status on the Asian Tour this year via Q-School, but he intends to focus on the big money at OneAsia's million-dollar tournaments in search of that elusive breakthrough.
"I will play a mixed schedule this year," he said.
"I will try to better my ranking on the Order of Merit from 12th last year and try to break into the top 10 on OneAsia. I think the key is to have a big week and really contend, and I will be up there."
While Hie has his sights set on the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship from March 28 - 31, his first event on OneAsia this year will be the Thailand Open from March 14 - 17.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Rory Hie Up Against Big Foes At Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship
Jakarta, February 28 - Enjoy Jakarta will title sponsor next month’s Indonesia PGA Championship, a compelling US$1million tournament that will boast star players Jeev Milkha Singh from India, Englishman Simon Dyson, Sweden’s Daniel Chopra and Shingo Katayama from Japan.
The tournament will be played at Emeralda Golf Club from March 28 to 31, and will be joint sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.
Left-to-right: David Parkin (OneAsia), Wahyu A. Harun (Emeralda), Syafe'i Asnap (Indonesia PGA), Sukesti Martono (Deputy Governor of Jakarta), Andy Yamanaka (JGTO) and Patrick Joyce (WSG) brief the audience during a press conference at The Sultan hotel, Jakarta.
Rising Korean star Kim Kyung-tae will also compete, along with defending champion Andre Stolz from Australia and Indonesian hotshot Rory Hie, who was runner-up to Stolz.
The tournament was last played in 2011 and this year it is the second leg of the season on the OneAsia and JGTO schedules. The opening event on both tours is the Thailand Open from March 14 to 17.
Enjoy Jakarta, the Jakarta City Government’s Tourism and Culture Office, are an enthusiastic and generous supporter of golf in Indonesia and are delighted to be title sponsoring the Indonesia PGA Championship for the first time.
“These are exciting times for golf in our region and so we at Enjoy Jakarta are thrilled to be associated with a new event that has a quality line up of players,” said Bapak Arie Budhiman, Head of the Jakarta City Government Tourism and Culture Office.
“Our golf sponsorship programme and the regional television coverage that comes with it allows us to achieve our objective of promoting Jakarta as a tourism hub for golfers and holiday makers alike. We have no doubt that the exposure will be even greater this year as the tournament is part of both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.”
Singh’s participation will be eagerly anticipated as it is the first time he will be competing on OneAsia.
India’s pioneering golfer has claimed 20 titles around the world including four on the European Tour. His most recent was in last year’s Scottish Open. He has also triumphed six times on the Asian Tour - finishing top of the money list in 2006 and 2008.
In addition, the globetrotting star has tasted victory six times on the JGTO.
Dyson also boasts a brilliant resume with six titles in Europe and four on the Asian Tour. He will be one of the hot favorites at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship as he claimed the Indonesia Open at Emeralda in 2006.
Along with Chopra’s two US PGA Tours titles and Katayama’s 26 JGTO wins, Indonesia’s golf fans are in for a treat of world class golf.
“The Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship helps raise the curtain on our 2013 season in spectacular fashion and we are extremely grateful to Enjoy Jakarta for their support,” said Sang Y Chun, OneAsia’s Chairman & Commissioner.
“This is OneAsia’s fifth season and we have been thrilled with the incredible pace at which we are growing thanks to events like the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship and outstanding venues like Emeralda,” added Chun.
Emeralda Golf and Country Club has been a regular venue for the country’s premier professional events. It hosted the country’s national Open last year and in 2006.
The Club hosted the Asian Matchplay Championship in 1996 and the 1995 Alfred Dunhill Masters.
“Emeralda Golf and Country Club is no stranger to staging top class professional tournaments. We are particularly pleased to be hosting the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship for the first time which allows us to do so much to help develop professional golf in our country,” said Wahyu Afandi Harun, President Director of PT Karabha Digdaya Representative, from Emeralda Golf and Country Club.
Located in greater Jakarta the club boasts two courses, one designed by Arnold Palmer and the other by Jack Nicklaus.
Stolz’s victory in the inaugural Indonesia PGA Championship in 2011 was a memorable one as he had come out of retirement just two years earlier. He was one of his country’s finest players before a wrist problem had a profound effect on his career.
His success in Indonesia, coupled with victory in the Thailand Open, saw him win the OneAsia Order of Merit in 2011.
Hie, Indonesia’s top golfer, led after the third round but to the disappointment of the home fans finished one behind Stolz.
Perhaps more than any other player, Hie is looking forward to the tournament’s return given he plays much of his golf at Emeralda.
“I think it’s fun to play at home because there will be a lot of support and it helps me focus when people pay attention to what I do,” said Hie.
“I have played well in the last couple of years in Indonesia almost winning twice and I hope to contend again at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship this year. I'll be preparing really hard for this event and hope to do well again.”
The event is promoted by World Sport Group (WSG) who will draw on their vast experience in sponsorship, media and event management to ensure an outstanding event is staged. WSG also are the Official Media and Marketing Partner for OneAsia and the Official Commercial Partner for the ASEAN PGA Tour.
The tournament will be played at Emeralda Golf Club from March 28 to 31, and will be joint sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.
Left-to-right: David Parkin (OneAsia), Wahyu A. Harun (Emeralda), Syafe'i Asnap (Indonesia PGA), Sukesti Martono (Deputy Governor of Jakarta), Andy Yamanaka (JGTO) and Patrick Joyce (WSG) brief the audience during a press conference at The Sultan hotel, Jakarta.
Rising Korean star Kim Kyung-tae will also compete, along with defending champion Andre Stolz from Australia and Indonesian hotshot Rory Hie, who was runner-up to Stolz.
The tournament was last played in 2011 and this year it is the second leg of the season on the OneAsia and JGTO schedules. The opening event on both tours is the Thailand Open from March 14 to 17.
Enjoy Jakarta, the Jakarta City Government’s Tourism and Culture Office, are an enthusiastic and generous supporter of golf in Indonesia and are delighted to be title sponsoring the Indonesia PGA Championship for the first time.
“These are exciting times for golf in our region and so we at Enjoy Jakarta are thrilled to be associated with a new event that has a quality line up of players,” said Bapak Arie Budhiman, Head of the Jakarta City Government Tourism and Culture Office.
“Our golf sponsorship programme and the regional television coverage that comes with it allows us to achieve our objective of promoting Jakarta as a tourism hub for golfers and holiday makers alike. We have no doubt that the exposure will be even greater this year as the tournament is part of both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation.”
Singh’s participation will be eagerly anticipated as it is the first time he will be competing on OneAsia.
India’s pioneering golfer has claimed 20 titles around the world including four on the European Tour. His most recent was in last year’s Scottish Open. He has also triumphed six times on the Asian Tour - finishing top of the money list in 2006 and 2008.
In addition, the globetrotting star has tasted victory six times on the JGTO.
Dyson also boasts a brilliant resume with six titles in Europe and four on the Asian Tour. He will be one of the hot favorites at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship as he claimed the Indonesia Open at Emeralda in 2006.
Along with Chopra’s two US PGA Tours titles and Katayama’s 26 JGTO wins, Indonesia’s golf fans are in for a treat of world class golf.
“The Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship helps raise the curtain on our 2013 season in spectacular fashion and we are extremely grateful to Enjoy Jakarta for their support,” said Sang Y Chun, OneAsia’s Chairman & Commissioner.
“This is OneAsia’s fifth season and we have been thrilled with the incredible pace at which we are growing thanks to events like the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship and outstanding venues like Emeralda,” added Chun.
Emeralda Golf and Country Club has been a regular venue for the country’s premier professional events. It hosted the country’s national Open last year and in 2006.
The Club hosted the Asian Matchplay Championship in 1996 and the 1995 Alfred Dunhill Masters.
“Emeralda Golf and Country Club is no stranger to staging top class professional tournaments. We are particularly pleased to be hosting the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship for the first time which allows us to do so much to help develop professional golf in our country,” said Wahyu Afandi Harun, President Director of PT Karabha Digdaya Representative, from Emeralda Golf and Country Club.
Located in greater Jakarta the club boasts two courses, one designed by Arnold Palmer and the other by Jack Nicklaus.
Stolz’s victory in the inaugural Indonesia PGA Championship in 2011 was a memorable one as he had come out of retirement just two years earlier. He was one of his country’s finest players before a wrist problem had a profound effect on his career.
His success in Indonesia, coupled with victory in the Thailand Open, saw him win the OneAsia Order of Merit in 2011.
Hie, Indonesia’s top golfer, led after the third round but to the disappointment of the home fans finished one behind Stolz.
Perhaps more than any other player, Hie is looking forward to the tournament’s return given he plays much of his golf at Emeralda.
“I think it’s fun to play at home because there will be a lot of support and it helps me focus when people pay attention to what I do,” said Hie.
“I have played well in the last couple of years in Indonesia almost winning twice and I hope to contend again at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship this year. I'll be preparing really hard for this event and hope to do well again.”
The event is promoted by World Sport Group (WSG) who will draw on their vast experience in sponsorship, media and event management to ensure an outstanding event is staged. WSG also are the Official Media and Marketing Partner for OneAsia and the Official Commercial Partner for the ASEAN PGA Tour.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thai Teams Claim All Prizes In SEA Amateur Golf Team Championship At Emeralda Golf Club
After the final round of the SEA Amateur Golf Team Championship 2012 it was clear that Thailand is still the team to beat when it comes to golf in the South East Asian region, as all three cups, the Putra Cup (men), the Santi Cup (ladies) and Lion City Cup (juniors) will be in their possession for the coming year. The Indonesia Golf Association (PGI), this year's organizers of the tournament, were at the start optimistic on the host nations' chances of winning, but from day one had to settle for places further back in the field. The tournament was held from 28 to 31 August at Emeralda Golf Club Cimanggis, Depok, just south of Jakarta.
The Thai men took home the Putra Cup with a total team score of 854, with Singapore (867) in second place. The Indonesian team, who were in fourth place for the first 3 rounds, managed to catch up with the Malaysian team for a share of third with a total team score of 891.
Singaporean Jonathan Woo, who was already in the individual lead, scored the lowest round for the tournament with a 66, giving him a total of 12 under par 276. Thailand's Srithong Natipong overtook his countryman Buranatanyarat Itthipat with both men finishing with 285 and 287 for second and third place respectively. For Indonesia Rinaldi Adiyandono finished 6th with a score of 293, ahead of Ian Andrew (300, 10th), and Elki Kow and Jordan Surya Irawan, both in a 4-way tie for 14th with a total of 303.
Also the Santi Cup is going to Thailand, with the Thai ladies finishing with a total score of 871, in second place the Philippines (876), and Malaysia (879) in third place. The Indonesian ladies maintained their fourth place with a total team score of 894.
On the ladies individual scoreboard there was another upset day, ending with Jayvie Marie Agojo from the Philippines and Kelly Tan from Malaysia in a tie for the top spot with a total score of 289. Third place went to Supamas Sangchan from Thailand, who finished one shot behind with 290. Of the Indonesian ladies Ika Woro Palupi finished highest with 298 for a 9th place, with Nanda Winnet Soraya one place further back with 300, Made Dita Widyantari in 14th place with 306 and Gianti Mahardika on an 18th place with 308.
To complete their dominance the Lion City Cup is as well in Thai hands, where their juniors dominated all four days and with a total team score of 870 outclassed the whole field. Second place Malaysia (903) finished a whopping 33 strokes back, before the Philippines a further 7 strokes for a total team score of 910. The host junior team was able to reduce some of the margin with fifth place Singapore (922), but were already too far back and finished the tournament in 6th and last place with a total team score of 924. Fourth place for the juniors went to Hong Kong, who finished on 917.
Thailand's Boonma Danthai finished on top with a total score of 284, with countryman Suvajanakorn Nattawat in second with 287. Third place went to Low Khai Jei from Malaysia who ended with a total score of 295. Local junior Peter Gunawan was able to climb a number of positions to finish on 7th place with a total score of 302. Further back Dicky Prionggo and Joshua Andrew Wirawan shared 18th place with a score of 315, in front of Kevin Caesario Akbar who finished 20th with a total of 320.
For complete final results click here.
Putra Cup
The Thai men took home the Putra Cup with a total team score of 854, with Singapore (867) in second place. The Indonesian team, who were in fourth place for the first 3 rounds, managed to catch up with the Malaysian team for a share of third with a total team score of 891.
Singaporean Jonathan Woo, who was already in the individual lead, scored the lowest round for the tournament with a 66, giving him a total of 12 under par 276. Thailand's Srithong Natipong overtook his countryman Buranatanyarat Itthipat with both men finishing with 285 and 287 for second and third place respectively. For Indonesia Rinaldi Adiyandono finished 6th with a score of 293, ahead of Ian Andrew (300, 10th), and Elki Kow and Jordan Surya Irawan, both in a 4-way tie for 14th with a total of 303.
Santi Cup
Also the Santi Cup is going to Thailand, with the Thai ladies finishing with a total score of 871, in second place the Philippines (876), and Malaysia (879) in third place. The Indonesian ladies maintained their fourth place with a total team score of 894.
On the ladies individual scoreboard there was another upset day, ending with Jayvie Marie Agojo from the Philippines and Kelly Tan from Malaysia in a tie for the top spot with a total score of 289. Third place went to Supamas Sangchan from Thailand, who finished one shot behind with 290. Of the Indonesian ladies Ika Woro Palupi finished highest with 298 for a 9th place, with Nanda Winnet Soraya one place further back with 300, Made Dita Widyantari in 14th place with 306 and Gianti Mahardika on an 18th place with 308.
Lion City Cup
To complete their dominance the Lion City Cup is as well in Thai hands, where their juniors dominated all four days and with a total team score of 870 outclassed the whole field. Second place Malaysia (903) finished a whopping 33 strokes back, before the Philippines a further 7 strokes for a total team score of 910. The host junior team was able to reduce some of the margin with fifth place Singapore (922), but were already too far back and finished the tournament in 6th and last place with a total team score of 924. Fourth place for the juniors went to Hong Kong, who finished on 917.
Thailand's Boonma Danthai finished on top with a total score of 284, with countryman Suvajanakorn Nattawat in second with 287. Third place went to Low Khai Jei from Malaysia who ended with a total score of 295. Local junior Peter Gunawan was able to climb a number of positions to finish on 7th place with a total score of 302. Further back Dicky Prionggo and Joshua Andrew Wirawan shared 18th place with a score of 315, in front of Kevin Caesario Akbar who finished 20th with a total of 320.
For complete final results click here.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Thais Still In Charge In SEA Amateur Golf Team Championship At Emeralda Golf Club
The third day of the SEA Amateur Golf Team Championship 2012 saw no changes in the overall standings, with the Thai teams still in the lead for all cups. The tournament, organized by the Indonesia Golf Association (PGI), is held from 28 to 31 August at Emeralda Golf Club in Cimanggis, Depok, just south of Jakarta.
No changes in the top at the Putra Cup where the Thai men are still in the lead with a total team score of 648 before Singapore (651), Malaysia (666), and the Indonesian team in fourth with a total team score of 674.
On the individual leaderboard Singaporean Jonathan Woo kept the lead with a total score of 210, one shot ahead of Buranatanyarat Itthipat who once more shot the lowest round of the day with a 67. Srithong Natipong couldn't keep up and dropped to third with a total score of 217 after carding a 73. Best Indonesian is still Rinaldi Adiyandono who is now alone in 5th, after a round of 73 for a total of 219.
Also the Santi Cup saw no changes in the top four, with the ladies team from Thailand (651) maintaining their lead over the Philippines (656), and Malaysia (658) with the home team still in fourth place with a total team score of 671.
Chanya Prathetrat, who took the lead with a round of 67 yesterday, had a disastrous round today, and dropped to a share of 5th after writing 79 on her score card today. This allowed Philippines' Princess Mary Superal (216) to take back the lead, one shot ahead of Thailand's Budsabakorn Sukapan and Kelly Tan from Malaysia. Ika Woro Palupi is still the leading lady from the host nation, but she dropped 2 places to a tie for 9th place with a total score of 225.
No changes either for the Indonesian junior team, that is still in 6th and last place for the Lion City Cup with a total team score of 705. Thailand (656) is still in the lead, followed by Philippines (679) and Malaysia (680).
The individual lead is still for Thailand's Boonma Danthai (210), but he's now followed by countryman Suvajanakorn Nattawat (216) who climbed up the ranking with a round of 66, overtaking Malaysia's Low Khai Jei (222) who is now in third-place tie with Lloyd Jefferson Go from the Philippines. Best local junior is still Peter Gunawan (232) who dropped to a tie for thirteenth after a round of 78.
For more result and pairing information for the final round click here.
Putra Cup
No changes in the top at the Putra Cup where the Thai men are still in the lead with a total team score of 648 before Singapore (651), Malaysia (666), and the Indonesian team in fourth with a total team score of 674.
On the individual leaderboard Singaporean Jonathan Woo kept the lead with a total score of 210, one shot ahead of Buranatanyarat Itthipat who once more shot the lowest round of the day with a 67. Srithong Natipong couldn't keep up and dropped to third with a total score of 217 after carding a 73. Best Indonesian is still Rinaldi Adiyandono who is now alone in 5th, after a round of 73 for a total of 219.
Santi Cup
Also the Santi Cup saw no changes in the top four, with the ladies team from Thailand (651) maintaining their lead over the Philippines (656), and Malaysia (658) with the home team still in fourth place with a total team score of 671.
Chanya Prathetrat, who took the lead with a round of 67 yesterday, had a disastrous round today, and dropped to a share of 5th after writing 79 on her score card today. This allowed Philippines' Princess Mary Superal (216) to take back the lead, one shot ahead of Thailand's Budsabakorn Sukapan and Kelly Tan from Malaysia. Ika Woro Palupi is still the leading lady from the host nation, but she dropped 2 places to a tie for 9th place with a total score of 225.
Lion City Cup
No changes either for the Indonesian junior team, that is still in 6th and last place for the Lion City Cup with a total team score of 705. Thailand (656) is still in the lead, followed by Philippines (679) and Malaysia (680).
The individual lead is still for Thailand's Boonma Danthai (210), but he's now followed by countryman Suvajanakorn Nattawat (216) who climbed up the ranking with a round of 66, overtaking Malaysia's Low Khai Jei (222) who is now in third-place tie with Lloyd Jefferson Go from the Philippines. Best local junior is still Peter Gunawan (232) who dropped to a tie for thirteenth after a round of 78.
For more result and pairing information for the final round click here.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Thailand Thightens Grip On SEA Amateur Golf Team Championship 2012 At Emeralda
Day 2 of the SEA Amateur Golf Team Championship 2012 saw the Thai take over control with the lead for all cups. Meanwhile the Indonesian teams were unable to improve their rankings. The tournament, organized by the Indonesia Golf Association (PGI), is held from 28 to 31 August at Emeralda Golf Club in Cimanggis, Depok, just south of Jakarta.
In the Putra Cup the Thai men caught up with first day leader Singapore with a total team score of 434. Malaysia (445) is still in third and the home team in fourth with a total team score of 455.
Rinaldi Adiyandono (146) dropped from second to share of 5th, while Singaporean Jonathan Woo took the lead with a 69 for a total of 141. Buranatanyarat Itthipat, who shot the lowest round of the day with a 68, and Srithong Natipong, both from Thailand, shared second place with a combined 144, before first day leader Marc Ong in fourth.
In the Santi Cup no changes in the top four, with the ladies team from Thailand maintaining their lead over the Philippines, and Malaysia and Indonesia in third and fourth place respectively.
Chanya Prathetrat shot a stellar 67 (total 140) to overtake the lead from Philippines' Princess Mary Superal (143) and Thailand's Budsabakorn Sukapan (145) who are now second and fourth. Third place is for Michelle Lay Sia Koh from Malaysia who shot a 68 for a total of 144. Best Indonesian lady is still Ika Woro Palupi who shot another 74 for a total of 148 and is now in a tie for 7th place.
The Indonesian junior team is still in 6th and last place for the Lion City Cup. The team from Thailand is still in the lead, with Philippines taking over Malaysia for second and third respectively.
Thailand's Boonma Danthai shot an amazing 66 and is now with a total of 137 12 shots ahead of Low Khai Jei in second. The Philippines' Angelo Jose Gandioco is currently in third with a total of 150. Peter Gunawan (154) overtook Joshua Andrew Wirawan (158) as the best Indonesian junior with a round of 76. He now shares of ninth place with Joshua in a tie for sixteenth.
For more result and pairing information for the next round click here.
Putra Cup
In the Putra Cup the Thai men caught up with first day leader Singapore with a total team score of 434. Malaysia (445) is still in third and the home team in fourth with a total team score of 455.
Rinaldi Adiyandono (146) dropped from second to share of 5th, while Singaporean Jonathan Woo took the lead with a 69 for a total of 141. Buranatanyarat Itthipat, who shot the lowest round of the day with a 68, and Srithong Natipong, both from Thailand, shared second place with a combined 144, before first day leader Marc Ong in fourth.
Santi Cup
In the Santi Cup no changes in the top four, with the ladies team from Thailand maintaining their lead over the Philippines, and Malaysia and Indonesia in third and fourth place respectively.
Chanya Prathetrat shot a stellar 67 (total 140) to overtake the lead from Philippines' Princess Mary Superal (143) and Thailand's Budsabakorn Sukapan (145) who are now second and fourth. Third place is for Michelle Lay Sia Koh from Malaysia who shot a 68 for a total of 144. Best Indonesian lady is still Ika Woro Palupi who shot another 74 for a total of 148 and is now in a tie for 7th place.
Lion City Cup
The Indonesian junior team is still in 6th and last place for the Lion City Cup. The team from Thailand is still in the lead, with Philippines taking over Malaysia for second and third respectively.
Thailand's Boonma Danthai shot an amazing 66 and is now with a total of 137 12 shots ahead of Low Khai Jei in second. The Philippines' Angelo Jose Gandioco is currently in third with a total of 150. Peter Gunawan (154) overtook Joshua Andrew Wirawan (158) as the best Indonesian junior with a round of 76. He now shares of ninth place with Joshua in a tie for sixteenth.
For more result and pairing information for the next round click here.
Indonesia Off To A Slow Start At SEA Amateur Golf Team Championships At Emeralda Golf Club
Indonesia was unable to make use of its home course advantage on the first day of the SEA Amateur Golf Team Championship 2012. The tournament, organized by the Indonesia Golf Association (PGI), is held from 28 to 31 August at Emeralda Golf Club in Cimanggis, Depok, just south of Jakarta.
In the Putra Cup the men are in fourth place after day 1, trailing leader Singapore with 13 shots. Second place is the team from Thailand, with Malaysia currently third.
On the individual leaderboard Rinaldi Adiyandono is the top home player, sharing 2nd place with Singaporean Jonathan Woo with a even par round of 72. Best round of the day was for Marc Ong, also from Singapore, and the only player under par for the day with a score of 70.
First day leader in the Santi Cup is the ladies team from Thailand who have a 3-shot lead over the Philippines. Here, like the men, Malaysia and Indonesia are in third and fourth place respectively with the home team 10 shots off the lead.
Best round of the day for the ladies was for Philippines' Princess Mary Superal and Thailand's Budsabakorn Sukapan who both shot an even par 72. They're followed by one shot by Thai ladies Supamas Sangchan and Chanya Prathetrat, whereas best Indonesian lady today was Ika Woro Palupi who was a further shot back in a 4-way tie for 5th place.
The Indonesian junior team, challenging for the Lion City Cup, is in a somewhat disappointing 6th and last place. The first day lead is here also for Thailand, with Malaysia and Philippines taking second and third.
Thailand's Boonma Danthai lead the individual score with a impressive 1-under, 3 shots ahead of Lloyd Jefferson Go from the Philippines and 4 shots ahead of Suvajanakorn Nattawat in third. Joshua Andrew Wirawan was the best Indonesian junior in a share of fourth place with a round of 76.
For more result and pairing information for the next round click here.
Putra Cup
In the Putra Cup the men are in fourth place after day 1, trailing leader Singapore with 13 shots. Second place is the team from Thailand, with Malaysia currently third.
On the individual leaderboard Rinaldi Adiyandono is the top home player, sharing 2nd place with Singaporean Jonathan Woo with a even par round of 72. Best round of the day was for Marc Ong, also from Singapore, and the only player under par for the day with a score of 70.
Santi Cup
First day leader in the Santi Cup is the ladies team from Thailand who have a 3-shot lead over the Philippines. Here, like the men, Malaysia and Indonesia are in third and fourth place respectively with the home team 10 shots off the lead.
Best round of the day for the ladies was for Philippines' Princess Mary Superal and Thailand's Budsabakorn Sukapan who both shot an even par 72. They're followed by one shot by Thai ladies Supamas Sangchan and Chanya Prathetrat, whereas best Indonesian lady today was Ika Woro Palupi who was a further shot back in a 4-way tie for 5th place.
Lion City Cup
The Indonesian junior team, challenging for the Lion City Cup, is in a somewhat disappointing 6th and last place. The first day lead is here also for Thailand, with Malaysia and Philippines taking second and third.
Thailand's Boonma Danthai lead the individual score with a impressive 1-under, 3 shots ahead of Lloyd Jefferson Go from the Philippines and 4 shots ahead of Suvajanakorn Nattawat in third. Joshua Andrew Wirawan was the best Indonesian junior in a share of fourth place with a round of 76.
For more result and pairing information for the next round click here.
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