Sunday, April 24th 2011
Members & Guests Golf Tournament at Nirwana Bali Golf Club.
Shotgun start at 13.00hrs.
TOURNAMENT SYSTEM
The tournament will be in Stroke Play competition format with USGA Handicap System for members and 36 Handicap System for non-members.
TOURNAMENT FEE
\IDR 1,000,000 net for domestic and KITAS holder
US$175 net for visitor or non-KITAS holder.
Fee includes Snack, Prizes and Dinner.
Theme Dinner: Easter.
JAPAN FUND RAISER
Fun Games and Raffle Tickets, all proceeds will be donated to aid relief for Japan.
HOLE IN ONE
Hole in one prizes are 1 unit Mazda2 1.5SL SM/T
Return air ticket DPS-SIN-DPS sponsored by Garuda Indonesia
For more information please contact:
Nirwana Bali Golf Club, tel +62 361 815900 fax +62 361 812151 golfreservation@panpacific.com
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Yang Aims For Repeat Victory At Volvo China Open
Chengdu, 7 April 2011 - The 2011 Volvo China Open received a major boost this week with the news that Korean star Y.E. Yang will defend the title he won last year and try to make history by becoming the first player ever to successfully defend his title.
Having won the Volvo China Open at Jinji lake International Golf Club in Suzhou after a 24-hour intercontinental dash from the Masters at Augusta last year, Yang will enjoy a more relaxed journey to China with a week of rest in between from the first Major championship of the season.
Yang won by two shots over Welsh pair, the youngster Rhys Davies and 2004 Volvo China Open champion Stephen Dodd in a star-studded top 10 that also included Swedes Johan Edfors and Henrik Stenson, Thai star Thongchai Jaidee and Graeme McDowell, who was to go on to win three times in 2010, including his first Major title, the US Open Championship at Pebble Beach.
Said Yang immediately following his triumph last year, “It was quite important for me to win," adding, “I know that this win won't abolish all those doubts, but I think it will alleviate me of some of the pressure and unseen pressure those doubters have been throwing at me."
But the pressure of defending the title he won 12-months-ago is on.
“It is always important that a player defends any title he wins, out of respect for the championship and its sponsors, so I am pleased to be returning to China where I have already won twice.”
“I know the Volvo China Open title has never been successfully defended, but there is a first time for everything,” he said with tongue-in-cheek. "At least I can take my time going to China following the Masters, unlike last year where it was touch-and-go whether I would make it on time.”
Yang is best known for being Asia's first Major winner. He has won two OneAsia titles thus far, including last year's 53rd Kolon Korea Open which saw him taking a surprise two-stroke victory over young compatriot Noh Seung-yul at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan.
"That tournament was defined by patience, perseverance and a lot of luck. It gave me back a lot of confidence after months of struggling with my timing," he had said.
“To have come back from the brink of worrying about missing the cut and win was just great.”
Yang will also return to defend his title at the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Finca CortesÃn from 19th – 22nd May.
The Volvo China Open, co-sanctioned by OneAsia and the European Tour, will take place over the JMP-designed 7,335-yard layout at Luxehills International Country Club in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. The event this year offers a record prize fund of RMB20 million (approx US$3 million), with the Champion receiving a cheque for RMB3.3 million (approx US$500,000).
All events will be showcased on OneAsia's television platform with live coverage for four hours a day across all four tournament days, and broadcast to over 400 million homes in more than 40 countries.
For more information please visit www.volvochinaopen.com or contact media@oneasia.asia.
Having won the Volvo China Open at Jinji lake International Golf Club in Suzhou after a 24-hour intercontinental dash from the Masters at Augusta last year, Yang will enjoy a more relaxed journey to China with a week of rest in between from the first Major championship of the season.
Yang won by two shots over Welsh pair, the youngster Rhys Davies and 2004 Volvo China Open champion Stephen Dodd in a star-studded top 10 that also included Swedes Johan Edfors and Henrik Stenson, Thai star Thongchai Jaidee and Graeme McDowell, who was to go on to win three times in 2010, including his first Major title, the US Open Championship at Pebble Beach.
Said Yang immediately following his triumph last year, “It was quite important for me to win," adding, “I know that this win won't abolish all those doubts, but I think it will alleviate me of some of the pressure and unseen pressure those doubters have been throwing at me."
But the pressure of defending the title he won 12-months-ago is on.
“It is always important that a player defends any title he wins, out of respect for the championship and its sponsors, so I am pleased to be returning to China where I have already won twice.”
“I know the Volvo China Open title has never been successfully defended, but there is a first time for everything,” he said with tongue-in-cheek. "At least I can take my time going to China following the Masters, unlike last year where it was touch-and-go whether I would make it on time.”
Yang is best known for being Asia's first Major winner. He has won two OneAsia titles thus far, including last year's 53rd Kolon Korea Open which saw him taking a surprise two-stroke victory over young compatriot Noh Seung-yul at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan.
"That tournament was defined by patience, perseverance and a lot of luck. It gave me back a lot of confidence after months of struggling with my timing," he had said.
“To have come back from the brink of worrying about missing the cut and win was just great.”
Yang will also return to defend his title at the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Finca CortesÃn from 19th – 22nd May.
The Volvo China Open, co-sanctioned by OneAsia and the European Tour, will take place over the JMP-designed 7,335-yard layout at Luxehills International Country Club in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. The event this year offers a record prize fund of RMB20 million (approx US$3 million), with the Champion receiving a cheque for RMB3.3 million (approx US$500,000).
All events will be showcased on OneAsia's television platform with live coverage for four hours a day across all four tournament days, and broadcast to over 400 million homes in more than 40 countries.
For more information please visit www.volvochinaopen.com or contact media@oneasia.asia.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Rotary Club Charity Golf Tournament
Join the fun day and contribute to people in need.
For registration please contact Golf Events Indonesia
Tel (021) 5793 6315 Fax (021) 5793 6316
Isma Wootten - 0816 190 7794 - ismawootten@golfeventsindonesia.com
Awi - 0818 886 759 - awi@golfeventsindonesia.com
| Day/date | : Wednesday, 27th April 2011 |
| Place | : Cengkareng Golf Club |
| Format | : 4 Man Texas Scramble |
| Player Entry | : Rp 1,500,000 (individual entry : Rp 5,000,000 (team entry of 4 players) |
| Registration | : 11.00AM |
| Shotgun | 12.30 Noon |
Tel (021) 5793 6315 Fax (021) 5793 6316
Isma Wootten - 0816 190 7794 - ismawootten@golfeventsindonesia.com
Awi - 0818 886 759 - awi@golfeventsindonesia.com
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Golf Lovers Gather In Solidarity For Japan
Jakarta, 4 April 2011 (The Jakarta Post) - Golf lovers in Jakarta hosted a fund raising event as part of efforts to show solidarity for Japan after the country was rocked by a 8.9 magnitude earthquake and a massive tsunami last month.
The Sunday gathering was organized by the Jakarta Golf Club (JGC), said to be the oldest golf association in Indonesia and the second oldest in the Asian region, at Rawamangun golf course in East Jakarta.
“All donations [raised from the gathering] would be provided to families of victims in Japan through the Japan Ambassador to Indonesia,” JGC’s chairman Hariono Kartohadiprodjo said in a statement.
“We want to pay back what the Japanese, be they individuals or institutions, had done when they quickly gave aid to Indonesia during the tsunami in Aceh,” Harjono said.
The charity event expected to collect around Rp 300 million (US$34,000) for quake victims.
The golf enthusiasts, including from the Jakarta Ambassador Golf Club — a group of foreign ambassadors in Indonesia headed by the Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam — and members of the JGC Rawamangun also took part in the “Golf Gathering Solidarity for Japan.”
The JGC, founded in 1872, is the oldest golf club in Jakarta and has around 3,000 members.
Tee time for the event was set at 7 a.m. following a breakfast. The ceremony for raising donations was held during the lunch break.
Golf lovers in Indonesia also expressed sympathy for victims of radioactivity caused by damage to nuclear facilities in Japan following the strong earthquake. The Fukusima Dai-ichi nuclear complex has been spewing radioactivity since March 11, the Associated Press reported from Japan.
More than 165,000 people are living in shelters in Japan, while 260,000 households still do not have running water and 170,000 do not have electricity. Thousands of families are also still awaiting news of their loved ones. More than 15,500 people are still missing after the disaster, which officials fear may have killed some 25,000 people.
The Sunday gathering was organized by the Jakarta Golf Club (JGC), said to be the oldest golf association in Indonesia and the second oldest in the Asian region, at Rawamangun golf course in East Jakarta.
“All donations [raised from the gathering] would be provided to families of victims in Japan through the Japan Ambassador to Indonesia,” JGC’s chairman Hariono Kartohadiprodjo said in a statement.
“We want to pay back what the Japanese, be they individuals or institutions, had done when they quickly gave aid to Indonesia during the tsunami in Aceh,” Harjono said.
The charity event expected to collect around Rp 300 million (US$34,000) for quake victims.
The golf enthusiasts, including from the Jakarta Ambassador Golf Club — a group of foreign ambassadors in Indonesia headed by the Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam — and members of the JGC Rawamangun also took part in the “Golf Gathering Solidarity for Japan.”
The JGC, founded in 1872, is the oldest golf club in Jakarta and has around 3,000 members.
Tee time for the event was set at 7 a.m. following a breakfast. The ceremony for raising donations was held during the lunch break.
Golf lovers in Indonesia also expressed sympathy for victims of radioactivity caused by damage to nuclear facilities in Japan following the strong earthquake. The Fukusima Dai-ichi nuclear complex has been spewing radioactivity since March 11, the Associated Press reported from Japan.
More than 165,000 people are living in shelters in Japan, while 260,000 households still do not have running water and 170,000 do not have electricity. Thousands of families are also still awaiting news of their loved ones. More than 15,500 people are still missing after the disaster, which officials fear may have killed some 25,000 people.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Sitompul Ties For Sixth, Michigan Takes Fourth At LSU Invitational
BATON ROUGE, La., April 3 - Using a season-best sixth-place finish from senior Alexander Sitompul (Jakarta, Indonesia/Bradenton Prep Academy [Fla.]), the University of Michigan men's golf team closed fourth with an 898 total today (Sunday, April 3) at the LSU Invitational at the University Club. U-M closed with team tallies of 296, 291 and 311 during the two-day event.
Sitompul opened yesterday's (Saturday, April 2) play with a three-under 141 (70-71) to sit second individually, while freshman Joey Garber (Petoskey, Mich./Petoskey) posted a second-round two-under 70 to help U-M take the tournament lead with a 587 36-hole total. A 45-minute fog delay and wind gusts of 25 miles per hour hindered the Wolverines, who were unable to maintain their lead in today's final round as U-M closed with a 311.
Despite the conditions in the final round, Sitompul posted a 219. After his three-under 141 (70-71) first-day total, he closed with a 78 to post his first top-10 finish of the season. Garber found his way into the top 15 as the tied for 12th at 225 (78-70-77), while sophomore Jack Schultz (Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay HS) gave U-M three in the top 25 as he closed tied for 21st at 228 (74-76-79).
Sitompul opened yesterday's (Saturday, April 2) play with a three-under 141 (70-71) to sit second individually, while freshman Joey Garber (Petoskey, Mich./Petoskey) posted a second-round two-under 70 to help U-M take the tournament lead with a 587 36-hole total. A 45-minute fog delay and wind gusts of 25 miles per hour hindered the Wolverines, who were unable to maintain their lead in today's final round as U-M closed with a 311.
Despite the conditions in the final round, Sitompul posted a 219. After his three-under 141 (70-71) first-day total, he closed with a 78 to post his first top-10 finish of the season. Garber found his way into the top 15 as the tied for 12th at 225 (78-70-77), while sophomore Jack Schultz (Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay HS) gave U-M three in the top 25 as he closed tied for 21st at 228 (74-76-79).
Friday, April 1, 2011
Westwood Eyes Masters Degree
The world number two will be the firm favourite at the star-studded Asian Tour tournament from April 21 to 24, 2011 but he hopes to fly into Jakarta as the new Masters champion. The season’s first Major starts next week.
While the talented Westwood has won more than 30 international titles including being crowned Europe’s number one in 2000 and 2009, the 37-year-old is craving for a career first grand slam title.
“Yes, the main goals for me is to win a major and then hopefully more,” said Westwood, who finished second at the Masters and British Open last season and was tied third at the PGA Championship and British Open in 2009.
Westwood had an outstanding 2010 season when he won twice around the world and posted seven other top-fives but with victories previously in Malaysia, Japan and Macau, he is confident of challenging for the Indonesian Masters title when he heads to Asia.
“I am looking forward to it very much. I have been coming to play in Asia for many years now although I have only played in Indonesia once before,” he said. “I’ll be doing everything I can to win”.
“I think everything has improved (in Asia). The golf courses have improved, the standard of Asian players has improved and overall everything is better. Now there are Asian players contending against the rest of the world.”
Westwood dislodged Tiger Woods from the top spot on the Official World Golf Rankings at the end of 2010 before being overtaken by Germany’s Martin Kaymer last month. He believes an Asian player would occupy the lofty position in the near future.
“I think Asia has a very a good chance. I mean you have the likes of Noh Seung-yul (the reigning Asian Tour number one) and Ryo Ishikawa and other young players.
The Asian players have a lot of chance and the people in Asia will be watching these young people and if they don’t get to be world number one, then hopefully some of these young kids watching these players will do so one day,” he said.
“I am sure I will face tough competition (at the Indonesian Masters). I mean the Indonesian players and the Asian Tour players are not going to be easy to play against. It’s not easy to come and play in different places so I have to be in top form.”
Westwood first visited Indonesia in 2007 for the Indonesia President Invitational where he finished equal third and hopes to soak in more of the country this time around.
The English star is also hoping his presence in Indonesia will stir up local interest in the game and provide an added boost for the Asian Tour, the official sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia, to grow the game.
Apart from Westwood, Thai star Thongchai Jaidee, the first man to win three Asian Tour Order of Merit titles, Chapchai Nirat, who holds the world scoring record for 72 holes, and India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar will star in the Indonesian Masters.
“While it would ordinarily be a strong field, I hope I can add something to the tournament and help promote golf in the country,” he said.
“I am really looking forward to it. I can’t wait.”
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