Indonesian Ladies 8th At 34th Queen Sirikit Cup

Indonesia finished eigth but South Korea showed why they'll continue to rule women's golf with an overwhelming victory in the prestigious Queen Sirikit Cup amateur tournament.

Ika Woro Palupi, Tatiana Wijaya and Victoria Chandra completed the tournament in Singapore with a total score of 449, three strokes behind joined six-placed Thailand and Chine among the 14 Asia and Pacific nations.

The South Koreans won by a landslide 27 strokes over second place New Zealand to clinch their sixth consecutive crown at the Tanah Merah Country Club Garden Course, with third placed Australia a further 2 strokes back.

Boosted by an overnight lead of 15 strokes over the Australians, the Koreans streaked further away with Baek Kyu-Jung shooting 66, Park Chae-Yoon 68 and Hyo-Joo Kim a steady 70.

Kim won the individual title at 12-under par from New Zealand's Lydia Ko (6 under) while Tatiana Wijaya was seventh (4 over).

Wonderful Westwood Wins At CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters Presented By PTNS

Jakarta, April 22, 2012 - Lee Westwood overcame fatigue to win his first title of the year and 38th career victory with a successful title defence at the US$750,000 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS on Sunday.

The world number three golfer completed a marathon of 32 holes as he returned on Sunday morning to finish the third round before closing with a final round two-over-par 74 for a winning total of 16-under-par 272 at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Lee Westwood retains the Indonesian Masters Cup with another win at Royale Jakarta Golf Club

The Englishman defeated former Asian Tour number one Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand, who returned with a 67, by two shots while India’s rising star Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shiv Kapur finished in tied third place at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Westwood, who finished tied third at the Masters Tournament two weeks ago, held a dominant eight-shot lead going into the final round but tiredness began to kick in on his homeward nine as he shot one birdie and three bogeys.

“Today was hard. It is never easy playing in these conditions and I had to play 32 holes. It was draining out there and I was really feeling it on the back nine. When you are in contention and under pressure, it seems to zap your energy faster,” said Westwood.

“You never know how to play with such a big lead. You don’t know if you should attack or defend. It is quite hard to get your mental attitude around it. It was a case of staying patient and calm and playing the holes correctly. It was exhausting,” he added.

Westwood, who won US$118,875 and a batik jacket, which is afforded to every winner of the tournament, hopes to replicate his winning performance this week in the three remaining Major championships of the year.

“Hopefully this will kick-start my year. I’ve played well without any wins so hopefully I can go on and win other tournaments. It is tough when you are the favorite because if you don’t win then it will be disappointing. There was a lot of pressure so I’m glad I did it,”added Westwood, who turns 39 on Tuesday.

Westwood is the 10th player to successfully defend his title on the Asian Tour. The last successful title defense was by Lu Wen-teh of Chinese Taipei, winner of the Taiwan Masters in 2007 and 2008.

Thai star Thaworn, winner of the Order of Merit in 2005, birdied the last two holes to claim his best finish of the season.

“I felt tired after the 12th hole but I held on. I couldn’t really hit my shots properly so I’m quite surprised with the way I finished. I haven’t won in a while but I’ve come close this season so I hope to keep the momentum going,” said the 12-time Asian Tour winner.

Bhullar, who won his first Asian Tour title in Indonesia in 2009, posted his fourth top-10 finish on the Asian Tour this year and was delighted with his battling performance.

“Indonesia is one of my favorite destinations. I won my first title here. Obviously when I play here I have a lot of positive memories. I’m quite confident my time to win will come really soon. I went through a slump last year but I guess that’s part of the game and I’m over it,” said 23-year-old.

Lee Sung of Korea, who was born with a hearing impairment, turned in 32 to narrow Westwood’s lead by three but his title hopes were dashed after shooting three straight bogeys from the 10th hole followed by two more dropped shots on 15 and 16.

“I lost concentration out there. That has been the story for me since last year. I really need to maintain my focus if I want to win again,” said a devastated Lee, who won on the Asian Tour in 2007.

Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters enjoyed widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out live to over 200 countries and 650 million households, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.

Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, also broadcasted the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event and the positive impact it has on the economy of Indonesia.

Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), Indonesian World Class Energy Company, Pertamina, BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).
Scores after round 4 of the CIMB NIAGA Indonesian Masters Presented by Pnts being played at the par 72, 7262 Yards Royale Jakarta GC course:

272 - Lee WESTWOOD (ENG) 65-68-65-74.

274 - Thaworn WIRATCHANT (THA) 72-69-66-67.

276 - Gaganjeet BHULLAR (IND) 72-70-65-69, Shiv KAPUR (IND) 68-71-70-67.

277 - Anirban LAHIRI (IND) 74-68-66-69.

278 - BAEK Seuk-hyun (KOR) 72-70-68-68.

279 - Angelo QUE (PHI) 69-73-68-69, LEE Sung (KOR) 68-71-67-73, Bernd WIESBERGER (AUT) 70-68-72-69.

281 - Berry HENSON (USA) 69-73-69-70, Wade ORMSBY (AUS) 71-73-66-71, Masanori KOBAYASHI (JPN) 69-68-74-70, Zaw MOE (MYN) 68-67-75-71.

282 - Scott BARR (AUS) 74-69-69-70, Ben FOX (USA) 73-70-68-71, SIDDIKUR (BAN) 71-73-67-71, Jonathan MOORE (USA) 73-72-68-69, Adam GROOM (AUS) 72-69-70-71, Kieran PRATT (AUS) 73-65-69-75.

283 - Jyoti RANDHAWA (IND) 68-75-68-72, Darren BECK (AUS) 73-71-69-70, Antonio LASCUNA (PHI) 70-72-70-71.

Selected scores:

286 - Thongchai JAIDEE (THA) 75-69-74-68

298 - Andik MAULUDDIN (INA) 74-73-73-78

Westwood Solidifies Lead At CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters Presented By PNTS

Jakarta, April 21, 2012 - Lee Westwood of England continued to dominate the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS when he returned Sunday morning to complete the third round with a seven-under-par 65.

Westwood, who finished third at the Masters tournament two weeks ago, holds a distant eight-shot lead over Korea’s Lee Sung, who posted a 67 at the US$750,000 Asian Tour event.

The third round was suspended yesterday due to a lightning threat which meant a total of 69 players returned at 6.45am today to complete their rounds at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Crowds gather as Westwood finishes his 3rd round

The world number three completed 14 holes with seven birdies against two bogeys for an 18-under-par 198 total to put him in a good position of successfully defending his title.

Gaganjeet Bhullar of India, a two-time Asian Tour winner, fired a 65 to lie in tied third place with former Asian Tour number one Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand and Kieran Pratt of Australia, nine shots from Westwood.

Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out live to over 200 countries and 650 million households, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.

Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event and the positive impact it has on the economy of Indonesia.

Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), Indonesian World Class Energy Company, Pertamina, BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).

Lightning Stops Westwood's Charge At The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters Presented By PNTS

Jakarta, April 21, 2012 - Lee Westwood’s charge in the third round of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS came to a halt as play was abandoned due to adverse weather on Saturday.

The world number three birdied the first and fourth holes to move to 13-under before play was suspended due to lightning threats at 1.08pm. Play was subsequently called off for the day at 5pm as weather conditions did not improve at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Lee Westwood tees off during round 3 of the Indonesian Masters at Royale Jakarta Golf Club

Title holder Westwood, who finished third at the Masters tournament two weeks ago, will be among 69 players who will return at 6.45am Sunday to complete their rounds.

“The suspension stopped a bit of momentum going but if it is dangerous weather out there then it is the safest thing to do. It is disappointing for everybody – the players, sponsors and the spectators but this is the nature of the weather in this part of the world.

“I’m in a good position and I’ll come out tomorrow and try to keep the form up,” said the Englishman, ranked third in the world.

Zaw Moe of Myanmar was Westwood’s closest challenger as he lies on nine-under through four holes at the US$750,000 Asian Tour event.

“You have to be mentally strong especially in this sort of weather delays. I made four straight pars so I’ll need to get some momentum going when I return tomorrow (Sunday),” said Moe, who last won on the Asian Tour in 1997.

Lee Sung of Korea played through five holes and was seven-under with Shiv Kapur of India and Bernd Wiesberger of Austria, who both completed four holes before play was stopped.

Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out live to over 200 countries and 650 million households, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.

Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event and the positive impact it has on the economy of Indonesia.

Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), Indonesian World Class Energy Company, Pertamina, BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).

Rory Hie Misses Cut At Volvo China Open

TIANJIN, April 20 - England's Gary Boyd and Jean-Baptiste Gonnet from France shot a pair of five-under-par 67s on Friday to share the lead after two rounds of the Volvo China Open at Binhai Lake Golf Club in Tianjin.

They go into the weekend at 11 under par, a shot ahead of South African Branden Grace and two in front of defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts, from Belgium, who both also recorded 67s.

The U.S $3 million tournament, which is co-sanctioned by OneAsia and the European tour, is being played for the first time at the links-style Binhai Lakes course, which at 7,667 yards is one of the longest on either circuit. A cold snap and gusting winds made playing conditions even tougher, and the cut was made at two-under.

Boyd, whose only professional win was the European Challenge Tour's Tusker Kenyan Open in 2009, offset six birdies with a lone bogey.

“It was good today because the conditions were tough," he said afterwards. "It was cold and windy out there so it makes the score all the more satisfying."

He credited a return to his old coach for getting his head straight after fiddling too much with his game.

"I was a bit lost in too many thoughts and trying too many different things for a while and that is not something that you want to be doing in tournament golf," he said.

“There wasn’t a lot wrong there but this is such a mental game that if the confidence slips a little bit it can just start to multiply the problems pretty quickly and all of a sudden you are down on yourself."

Gonnet also credits a rethink about why he plays with a much improved game recently.

“ I know this is a job but, for me, I have to enjoy it and remember why I started playing this game," he said.

"I have to go back to the five year old kid and try to play for fun. That will be the main aim for the weekend -- to go out there and try to enjoy it because there is no point in playing the game if you are not having fun.”

South African rookie Grace, a two-time European tour winner already this season, continued his excellent form with a blemish-free round that included an eagle on the par four seventh.

"I thought about it and realised that I had been driving the ball really good today so I went for it and hit it straight at it, got a nice bounce forward to five feet and rolled the putt in."

Grace, who earned his European Tour card at Q school last year, has made an immediate impact having won the Joburg Open and Volvo Golf Champions tournament over successive weekends in South Africa in January, victories that propelled him into the world's top 100.

Indonesian Rory Hie, who opted to play here instead of the Indonesian Masters, played at the same time in his native country at Royale Jakarta Golf Club, missed the cut with a second round of 74 to add to his first round 72 for a total of 146. As he finished second behind Lee Westwood at the Indonesian Masters last year, he probably may have second thoughts about his choice to play the China Open this year instead.

Disaster of the day went to Englishman Paul Casey who recorded a 10 on the par-five 12th hole, as well as two double bogey sevens on the second and 18th for a 79.

Westwood Holds Clubhouse Lead At The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters Presented By PNTS

Jakarta, April 20, 2012 - Lee Westwood was rewarded for his patience with a flawless four-under-par 68 as he took the second round clubhouse lead at the weather-hit CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS on Friday.
Westwood, who finished tied third at the Masters, made eight consecutive pars before adding birdies on holes 18 and three followed by two closing birdies for 11-under-par 133 at the US$750,000 Asian Tour event.

Lee Westwood at Royale Jakarta Golf Club

The world number three holds a dominant five-shot lead over Kieran Pratt of Australia, winner of the Zaykabar Myanmar Open presented by Air Bagan in February, who posted a sparkling 65 at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.
Zaw Moe of Myanmar was on eight-under through 12 holes before play was abandoned at 5.27pm local time due to lightning threat. Play was also suspended earlier in the day for two hours and 20 minutes for the same reason.
Moe will be among 74 players who will return at 6.30am Saturday to complete their rounds.
Westwood, who played in the morning, struggled with the humidity but he believes the extra rest will give him an edge over the chasing pack.
“You want to be leading tournaments and I obviously got the hang of playing on this golf course. More importantly, I was patient and I didn’t force things to happen. I’m glad I finished, I can relax this afternoon and prepare for the weekend,” said the Englishman.
“Yesterday was quite windy and overcast. It was very hot and humid early on and I suffered with that a little bit. It is just one of those things where it can be so hot that you can’t replenish the fluids. That’s Asia for you. I’m going to have to fluid up this afternoon,” he added.
Kieran, playing in his second year on the Asian Tour, three-putted for bogey on his opening hole but made a brave comeback with 10 birdies against two bogeys for a 138 total.
It was a polished performance from the Australian, who shot an opening 73. “I was frustrated yesterday. I felt like I was sort of playing okay but didn’t putt very well. I never had confidence on the greens and I did a bit of work with my coach last night and sort of ironed out a few things and holed some putts.
“I’ve been in this position before. It is only two rounds in so I need to keep going through the weekend. Obviously, Lee (Westwood) is a world class player and he is not going to back up but we are going to go out there and chase him,” said the 23-year-old.
Moe, who has won once on the Asian Tour, got off to a fast start, shooting birdies on holes 10, 14 and 18 highlighted by a 20-foot eagle putt on the 12th hole.
“The suspension didn’t stop any momentum in my game. I’ve been playing well so I’m not worried. I’m three back at the moment with a few more holes to play. I won’t rush anything, I’ll just play my game and hopefully at the start of the third round, I’ll be in the same flight as Westwood,” said Moe, who has yet to miss a single cut on the Asian Tour.
Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out live to over 200 countries and 650 million households, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.

Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event and the positive impact it has on the economy of Indonesia.

Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), Indonesian World Class Energy Company, Pertamina, BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).

Scores after round 2 of the CIMB NIAGA Indonesian Masters Presented by Pnts being played at the par 72, 7262 Yards Royale Jakarta GC course (a- denotes amateur):

133 - Lee WESTWOOD (ENG) 65-68.

138 - Kieran PRATT (AUS) 73-65.

139 - Shiv KAPUR (IND) 68-71.

140 - Daisuke KATAOKA (JPN) 72-68, James BYRNE (SCO) 73-67.

141 - Thanyakon KHRONGPHA (THA) 71-70, Prom MEESAWAT (THA) 72-69.

142 - BAEK Seuk-hyun (KOR) 72-70, Antonio LASCUNA (PHI) 70-72, Ajeetesh SANDHU (IND) 70-72, Gaganjeet BHULLAR (IND) 72-70, Rick KULACZ (AUS) 69-73, Angelo QUE (PHI) 69-73, Anirban LAHIRI (IND) 74-68, Panuphol PITTAYARAT (THA) 74-68.

143 - Jyoti RANDHAWA (IND) 68-75, Himmat RAI (IND) 72-71, Sam CYR (USA) 68-75, Adilson DA SILVA (BRA) 73-70, Scott BARR (AUS) 74-69.

144 - Danny CHIA (MAS) 75-69, Thongchai JAIDEE (THA) 75-69, Scott HEND (AUS) 74-70, Tim STEWART (AUS) 72-72.

145 - Jonathan MOORE (USA) 73-72, Jason KNUTZON (USA) 75-70.

Selected scores:

151 - James ONDO (INA) 77-74, SARMILIH (INA) 73-78.

156 - Ramadhan ALWIE (INA) 84-72.

158 - Ian ANDREW (INA) 79-79.

161 - Asep SUGANDA (INA) 83-78.

162 - Zulharmen TUBASALLA (INA) 80-82.

163 - Chandra LEO (INA) 78-85.

164 - Nasin SURACHMAN (INA) 81-83.

165 - Hamzah RACHMADI (INA) 81-84, Ade SEBUL (INA) 83-82.

169 - Roby SUGARA (INA) 84-85.

170 - Zainuddin SYAFIE (INA) 82-88.

Tourism Ministery Outlines Plans To Grow Special Tourism Sectors

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is developing its special interest tourism portfolio, focusing on six sectors: cruise; culinary; golf and sports; spa and wellness; shopping; and diving and marine tourism.

Rizki Handayani, newly appointed marketing director of MICE and Special Interest Tourism, said: “Indonesia has all these products, with each sector having its own association and community, so we need to package and promote (the products) the right way to the right targets.”

Citing golf as an example, Rizki said Indonesia had not been successful in attracting golfers to play in the country despite having many world-class golf courses and a golf association. She plans to work with international golfing associations to promote the destination.

Rizki added that the NTO would also participate in special interest tradeshows and invite Indonesian industry players catering to these markets.

On the domestic front, her marketing division will collaborate with the product development department to create and package products to meet market demand.

Westwood Off To A Flying Start At The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters Presented By PNTS

Jakarta, April 19, 2012 - Lee Westwood of England got off to a hot start in his title defence at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS with a sizzling round of seven-under-par 65 on Thursday.

The Englishman opened up a two-shot lead over highly rated Arnond Vongvanij of Thailand, who returned with a 67 at the US$750,000 Asian Tour event staged at the majestic Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Veteran Boonchu Ruangkit of Thailand, former Asian Tour number one Jyoti Randhawa of India, Shiv Kapur, Lee Sung of Korea, Zaw Moe of Myanmar and Sam Cyr of the United States were bunched up in tied third place on matching 68s.

A rejuvenated Westwood, who took a week’s break from his third place finish at the Masters, birdied the opening three holes before turning in 31 and adding three birdies and one bogey on his homeward nine.

“I had a break last week and hardly hit any balls. I played a lot of golf earlier this year and needed a rest. It was good to go home and recharge my batteries because the Masters always takes a lot out of you. It is physically and mentally very demanding,” said the world number three golfer.

It was a wind-swept day at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club and Westwood was caught off guard on the 14th hole where he dropped his second bogey of the day.

“This is quite a tricky test because the greens are very undulating. You got to have your “A-Game” with you. It (wind direction) changed on 14 and it caught me by surprise and ended up with a bogey where I three putted,” said the Englishman, who rose to the world number one position with his victory in this tournament last year.

Asian Tour rookie Arnond, who has two top-10 finishes this year, continued to impress and credited his straight shooting game for his flawless scorecard.

“I’m happy but not surprised. I feel that my game in the last couple of weeks has been really close to where I want it. I hit my driver fairly straight and didn’t get into too much trouble,” said the 23-year-old.

Korea’s Lee, who was born with a hearing impairment but had an implant surgically put into his right ear in 2010 to help him hear, missed only one fairway in a round of five birdies against one bogey.

“My driver was excellent. I missed only one fairway. If you get your tee shots going here, you can have a chance of attacking the greens. All my birdies were quite close today,” said Lee, who has won once on the Asian Tour in 2007.

Kapur, the Asian Tour rookie in 2005, birdied three of his closing five holes to trail first round leader Westwood by three shots.

“I played pretty well. It was one of those rounds where I could have gone really low. I just didn’t hole enough putts. I hit a lot of fairways and greens and kept burning the edges. I was kind of rewarded with my patience,” said Kapur.

“I like the course. It is one of those courses where there’s a big premium of hitting fairways. You have to hit quality iron shots here. Iron play is kind of my strength so it worked pretty well for me,” he added.

Matthew Rosenfeld of the United States will finish his first round on Friday morning as darkness fell at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out live to over 200 countries and 650 million households, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.

Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event and the positive impact it has on the economy of Indonesia.

Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), Indonesian World Class Energy Company, Pertamina, BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).

Scores after round 1 of the CIMB NIAGA Indonesian Masters Presented by PNTS being played at the par 72, 7262 Yards Royale Jakarta GC course:

65 - Lee WESTWOOD (ENG).

67 - Arnond VONGVANIJ (THA).

68 - LEE Sung (KOR), Boonchu RUANGKIT (THA), Zaw MOE (MYN), Jyoti RANDHAWA (IND), Sam CYR (USA), Shiv KAPUR (IND).

69 - PARK Hyun-bin (KOR), Berry HENSON (USA), Thitiphun CHUAYPRAKONG (THA), Masanori KOBAYASHI (JPN), Angelo QUE (PHI), Rick KULACZ (AUS).

70 - Bernd WIESBERGER (AUT), Marcus BOTH (AUS), Mithun PERERA (SRI), Javi COLOMO (ESP), KOH Deng Shan (SIN), Antonio LASCUNA (PHI), Ajeetesh SANDHU (IND), Pawin INGKHAPRADIT (THA).

71 - Elmer SALVADOR (PHI), SIDDIKUR (BAN), Wade ORMSBY (AUS), Thanyakon KHRONGPHA (THA).

Selected scores:

72 - Thaworn WIRATCHANT (THA)

73 - SARMILIH (INA)

74 - Andik MAULUDDIN (INA), Michael CAMPBELL (NZL)

75 - Benny KASIADI (INA), Thongchai JAIDEE (THA)

76 - Ian WOOSNAM (WAL), Junaidi IBRAHIM (INA)

77 - HARDJOTO (INA), James ONDO (INA)

78 - Chandra LEO (INA), Johannes DERMAWAN (INA)

79 - Ian ANDREW (INA), Denny A. WIJAYA (INA)

80 - Zulharmen TUBASALLA (INA)

81 - Nasin SURACHMAN (INA), George GANDRANATA (INA), Hamzah RACHMADI (INA), Hendri NASIM (INA)

82 - Cahyo ADHITOMO (INA), Zainuddin SYAFIE (INA)

83 - Jordan IRAWAN (INA), Ade SEBUL (INA), Asep SUGANDA (INA)

84 - Roby SUGARA (INA), Ramadhan ALWIE (INA)

87 - Azis HARTANTO (INA)

Faldo Series Announces Record Asia Schedule

18 TOURNAMENTS IN 15 ASIAN COUNTRIES DURING 2012/2013

19 April 2012 - Sir Nick Faldo has announced a new Faldo Series Asia schedule that features a record 18 tournaments in 15 countries across the region during the next 12 months. The six-time Major Champion’s global golf development programme will visit Cambodia and Nepal for the first time in 2012.

“In keeping with our aim to create opportunity through golf for as many young people as possible, we have expanded our Asian schedule for the seventh straight year,” said Faldo. “We now offer 38 Faldo Series tournaments in 28 countries worldwide with more than 7,000 golfers taking part.”

“It is the support of our sponsors, including The R&A, Mission Hills, ISPS and UFL, which makes this possible, together with the commitment of our hosts in each country,” added the former world number one. “I thank our partners for sharing my vision and for allowing participants across Asia to benefit from the experience.”

“The Faldo Series will be a huge boost to golf development in the Himalayan region,” commented Tashi Ghale, General Secretary of the Nepal Golf Association which will host its inaugural tournament in October. “We thank Sir Nick for his support and look forward to welcoming competitors who will benefit significantly from this unique opportunity.”

The 2012/2013 Faldo Series Asia schedule features four tournaments in mainland China plus others in The Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, Nepal, India, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand. The season will conclude in March 2013 when Faldo hosts the seventh Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in China.

The Faldo Series Asia is supported by major partners ISPS, Mission Hills and The R&A, official golf wear partner UFL and official suppliers TaylorMade and Tricor. It is endorsed by the Asian Tour and the Asia Pacific Golf Federation.

The Faldo Series was established in Europe in 1996 and in Asia in 2006. Past winners include Major Champions Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng.

Faldo Series Asia dates/venues 2012:
April 24-26	TAT Filipinas Golf Club, San Pedro	The Philippines
June 19-20	Sunrise Golf and Country Club, Taipei	Chinese Taipei
July, date and venue TBA		Pakistan
July 3-4	Taihu International Golf Club, Suzhou	China
July 10-11	Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen	China
August, date and venue TBA		Hong Kong
August 4-5	Ocean Dunes Golf Club, Phan Thiet	Vietnam
September 4-6	Warren Golf and Country Club	Singapore
September 8-9	Empire Hotel and Country Club	Brunei
September 11-12	Angkor Golf Resort, Siem Reap	Cambodia
October, date TBA	Gokarna Forest Resort, Kathmandu	Nepal
October 9-12	Chandigarh Golf Club, Chandigarh	India
October 30-November 1	Royal Selangor Golf Club, Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia
December, date TBA	Shizu Hills Country Club and Shishido Hills Country Club, Ibaraki	Japan
2013:
January, date TBA	Damai Indah Golf (BSD Course), Jakarta	Indonesia
January, date and venue TBA		Thailand
February, date TBA	Lakeview Golf Club, Kunming	China
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March, date TBA	Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen	China

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Westwood Eyes Succesful Title Defense At CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters Presented By PNTS

Jakarta, April 18, 2012 - World number three Lee Westwood hopes to translate his impressive form into a successful title defense at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS starting Thursday.

Westwood’s victory last year pushed him back to the world number one position albeit for a brief time and he hopes to repeat his winning performance at the US$750,000 Asian Tour event staged at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Westwood, who finished tied third at the Masters two weeks ago and has three other top-five finishes in the United States and Dubai, believes he will be in for a tough title defense.

“It is always special to come back here. It is nice to come back and try to defend but I don’t think it will be easy. It is tough to win one and it is even tougher to defend,” said Westwood, who won four titles last year.

“I mastered the course last year and had the game plan right. All the players playing here wouldn’t be in this tournament if they weren’t capable of winning. No matter where you play in the world now it is difficult to win,” he added.

A victory this week will set him up nicely of fulfilling his goals of returning to the world number one position and contending for the remaining three Major tournaments.

“I’m not far off from number one. Obviously, Luke (Donald) and Rory (McIlroy) are two good players but I feel like I’m a good player and can play as well as them if not better. That’s obviously one of the goals of the year but the main goal is to play well in the remaining three Major championships,” said the Englishman.

Three-time Asian Tour number one Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand will also feature in the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS with a total of 40 Asian Tour winners.

Thongchai will have to battle fatigue in hopes of going one spot higher than his second place finish last year.

“I had a bit of headache earlier this morning and I think it is because of the weather. I’m feeling quite tired from the heat so I’ll need to get a lot of rest tonight and hopefully be ready for the first round,” said Thongchai, who has a record of 13 Asian Tour titles.

“I feel my putting is better now and I’m quite confident of my chances. I changed to a belly putter recently and it seems to be working for me. I need to stay patient and you never know, I might have a chance of winning,” added the Thai.

Michael Campbell of New Zealand is delighted to return to Asia and will rely on his old swing technique in hopes that he will find the form which won him the 2005 US Open championship.

“I’ve got fond memories in Asia and I played here a lot as an amateur and professional. I always love coming here. My game hasn’t been great in the last couple of years but I hope I can change that soon.

“I had a pretty rough couple of years but I’m going back to my old swing thoughts because I changed too much of my game previously. We all had some good and bad rounds. As I said before, it all comes down to confidence. You can go out there and shoot one good round and it sets you up for the week,” said Campbell.

Ian Woosnam, the 1991 Masters champion and holder of 28 titles in Europe, hopes to roll back the years and overcome the challenging Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

“The course is playing very long and I need to get some distance. Over the years, as I get older, the courses are getting longer and I’m hitting it shorter! 19-under was a terrific winning score and I expect him (Westwood) to be there again this week. It will be nice to challenge him but my goal will be to try and make the cut this week and enjoy my game,” said the 54-year-old.

When asked if he had a chance of winning, Woosnam replied, “Miracles can happen.”

Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out live to over 200 countries and 650 million households, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.

Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event and the positive impact it has on the economy of Indonesia.

Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), Indonesian World Class Energy Company, Pertamina, BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).

CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters Presented By PNTS Charity Gala Dinner To Raise Funds For Habitat For Humanity

Jakarta, April 18, 2012 - World number three Lee Westwood, Major champions Ian Woosnam and Michael Campbell joined the stars from the Asian Tour at a charity gala dinner during the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS to raise more than US$35,000 for the underprivileged in Indonesia on Tuesday.

The charity dinner was held in conjunction with the event’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity Indonesia, a non-profit organisation which builds homes for the poor in the country.

The funds raised will ensure that a total of 14 homes will be built by the Habitat for Humanity, an increase of three homes from last year.

Formed in 1997, Habitat for Humanity Indonesia has housed approximately 30,000 families in the country through various activities and sponsorship initiatives.

Habitat for Humanity has its presence in over 100 countries worldwide and in more than 20 countries in the Asia Pacific region such as Thailand, Philippines, India, China, Cambodia and Indonesia.

PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (“CIMB Niaga”), which is title sponsoring the Indonesian Masters, started the ball rolling by donating some of their dinner tables for Habitat for Humanity Indonesia for sale to donors; a total of four homes were built from this alone.

Catherine Hadiman, Vice President Director of CIMB Niaga lauded the charity element linked to the US$750,000 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS.

“Charity drives bolted on to the world class golf tournaments are great initiatives. We are proud that the event we are sponsoring not only to support the world of sport but also show a level of social responsibility. Even the players have shown their support by helping Habitat for Humanity Indonesia raise funds,” said Catherine.

“We hope that this type of charity element will grow in stature as we build the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters into a world class event”.

The charity gala dinner was held at the Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta on April 17. Money was raised through live auction of sports memorabilia and raffle ticket sales for lucky draw prizes where a grand prize of a CIMB Niaga Flat screen TV was up for grabs.

The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS will be held at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club from April 19 to 22.

Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out live to over 200 countries and 650 million households, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.

Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event and the positive impact it has on the economy of Indonesia.

Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).

Lin Ignores Pain To Play In Indonesia

Jakarta, 17 April 2012 - Chinese Taipei star Lin Wen-tang will play through the pain barrier of a hip injury at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS starting on Thursday.

Lin, a five-time Asian Tour winner, will be playing in only his third event this year after taking a two-month break from golf. Going against the advice of his doctor to play in this week's US$750,000 showpiece, Lin said he has lost some distance off the tees because of his injury.

"I injured my hip and shoulder because I trained too hard in the gym. I still feel slight pain and I can't control my drives. I think I've lost about 15 yards in distance. My doctor actually advised me to rest for another one month but this is a big tournament so I had to play here," said Lin.

Lin will be among an elite cast assembled at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club where defending champion and world number three Lee Westwood, Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand, Michael Campbell of New Zealand and Ian Woosnam of Wales will headline the event.

Lin has high hopes of another strong finish at the event after finishing in tied ninth place last year. "I like playing here. I missed the cut in my last two events but I feel that I can play here because I like the course a lot. I'm not sure if I can win because of my body condition but I'll try my best."

Mithun Pererra of Sri Lanka hopes to continue his dream run on the Asian Tour where he has yet to miss a single cut and finished tied second at the ISPS Handa Singapore Classic two weeks ago.

"This is actually my first time in Indonesia! This week is another good week for me to get a good result and give me a chance of keeping my Asian Tour card. I feel I have a chance on this golf course even though I'm not a long hitter but what I lack in distance, I can make up with my short game," said Pererra, currently in 17th place on the Order of Merit.

Pererra, whose father Nandasena was a famous name on the old Asian circuit during the 1980s and 1990s, is preparing himself mentally as he takes on the 7322-yard golf course.

"You have to be mentally strong when you are playing on long courses such as this one. Obviously it is quite disappointing when you see the long hitters blasting their shots of the tees. That's why you have to keep a calm mind and focus on the strong points of your game," he added.

Thitiphun Chuayprakong of Thailand is delighted to return to the venue where he claimed his best Asian Tour result. He finished in tied third place last year and will draw on the memories of playing with Westwood on the last day.

"I'm feeling confident. Coming back here gives me a good boost in my game. After last year's event, I changed the mechanics in my golf swing and was struggling to feel comfortable with it. It feels better now but I need to stay focus on my mental game when I putt," said the 19-year-old, nicknamed "Tote" which means slow because he does things in his own pace.

Andik Mauluddin, a seven-time winner on the local circuit, will spearhead the Indonesian charge this week. He believes the experience of playing against Westwood and the best players in Asia will prepare him for the Asian Tour Qualifying School next year.

"I'm feeling good. I want to use this tournament as a platform to test my game for the Asian Tour Qualifying School. I tried before in 2009 and 2010 but missed the cut," said the 2005 and 2008 bronze medalist in the South East Asian Games.

"It is always nice to be playing in a big event in Indonesia. My game is good so I'm feeling confident. I also know this course very well because I've played here many times," said Mauluddin.

Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour's global television platform, which reaches out to over 200 countries and 650 million households live of the highlights in TV programs such as Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.

Indonesia's premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event. This will give positive impact to Indonesia.

Meet The Stars Of The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters Presented By PNTS

Jakarta, 17 April 2012 - A welcome party for the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS was held on Monday at the Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta.

World number three Lee Westwood of England headed the cast at the welcome party alongside Ian Woosnam, Michael Campbell, Thongchai Jaidee and the Asian Tour stars and sponsors of the US$750,000 Asian Tour event.

“It's good to see the enthusiasm in the players and to meet with them in a more relaxed environment. This type of engagement also allows us to informally get their thoughts on how we can make the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters bigger and better year on year,” said D James Rompas, Vice President Director, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk.
The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS is running in its second year and will be held at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club from April 19 to 22.

Left to right: Jittisak Tamprasert (Asian Tour), Adi Kusumah (PNTS), Michael Campbell, Thongchai Jaidee, Lee Westwood, Ian Woosnam, Daniel James Rompas (CIMB Niaga)

Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out to over 200 countries and 650 million households on the Live, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World. Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event and the positive impact it has on the economy of Indonesia.

Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).

Bali World Cup Charity Golf Tournament 2012

You are all invited to join in...

Bali World Cup Charity Golf Tournament 2012

"Bali's BIGGEST Charity Event"

This "Inter-Nation Charity golf for the needy of the Bukit and Southern Bali" event will be held on

SATURDAY, 19th MAY 2012
with 7AM and 1PM SHOTGUN STARTS

at New Kuta Golf.

We have nominated three charities from Bukit and Southern Bali under the umbrella of Role Foundation to benefit from out effort. We know the hardship endured by the unfortunate people in the community in Bali and whatever we can do will go a long way towards elevating them of their current predicament.

A team consists of 5 players. Individual players are most welcome to join and will be put in respective teams.

Tournament Fees
Members : Rp 600,000 net/person
Guests : Rp 1,200,000 net/person
Grand Gala Dinner Only (a 6pm)
Rp 200,000 net/person

Tournament Fee includes: Green Fee, Cart Fee, Insurance, Refreshment, Dinner, Hole-In-One, Trophy, Lucky Draw prizes and charity contribution

HOLE IN ONE PRIZES

• 2 (two) Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
• 1 (one) Return Air Ticket Garuda Indonesia Denpasar-Seoul-Denpasar
• 1 (one) Return Air Ticket Garuda Indonesia Denpasar-Perth-Denpasar

A Stay & Swing Package is also available at Rp 1,550,000.00 net/pax (based on twin share). Join in Bali World Cup Charity Golf Tournament at New Kuta Golf and enjoy the stay at out luxurious Le Grande Suites or New Kuta Condotel.
Terms & conditions:

• valid for the event period only
• single supplement Rp 400,000.00 net/pax
• additional round of golf Rp 900,000.00 net/pax
• additional night at Rp 700,000.00 net/night

For more information and registration:
New Kuta Golf & Golf Link Resorts Indonesia
Jalan Raya Uluwatu, Kawasan Pecatu Indah Resort
Pecatu, Jimbaran, Kuta Selatan, Badung 80361, Bali, Indonesia
Tel : +62 361 8481 333
Fax: +62 361 8481 400

CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters Presented By PNTS

Greetings from Royale Jakarta Golf Club,

Three days and counting, are you ready for the opening round?, don’t miss Indonesia’s most prestigious golf tournament “CIMB NIAGA INDONESIAN MASTERS presented by PNTS” presenting Lee Westwood (Defending Champion), Michael Campbell (2005 US Open Winner), Ian Woosnam (1991 US Masters Winner), Thongchai Jaidee (3-time Asian Tour Order Of Merit Winner) and many more from Asian Tour Players.

When? Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd April 2012

Where? Royale Jakarta Golf Club

Ticket Prices from IDR 50.000 – 200.000 (log onto www.ibudibjo.com to purchase. All ticket proceed goes to Habitat for Humanity Indonesia)

Detail daily tickets prices are:

Thu and Fri @ Rp 50,000/net/person/each day

Sat and Sun @ Rp 100,000/net/person/each day

Seasons Tickets for 4 days @ Rp 200,000.00/net/person

See detail at www.indonesianmasters.com

Cast Of Champions Poised For CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters

Jakarta, April 14 - A champions-laden cast from the Asian Tour will be out to challenge title holder Lee Westwood of England at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS next week.

Asia’s history-maker Thongchai Jaidee, who holds an unprecedented three Order of Merit titles and 13 victories, will spearhead an elite field which will include no fewer than 40 winners at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club from April 19 to 22.

World number three Westwood, fresh from his third place finish at the Masters Tournament, and Major champions Ian Woosnam of Wales and Michael Campbell of New Zealand will also headline the US$750,000 full-field Asian Tourevent.

Six of this season’s winners, Australia’s Scott Hend and Kieran Pratt, Indian duo Digvijay Singh and Anirban Lahiri, American David Lipsky and Singaporean veteran Mardan Mamat, will compete in the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS with the aim of securing a second victory of the season.

Other leading contenders from Asia will include sweet-swinging Thai Prayad Marksaeng, Lu Wei-chih of Chinese Taipei, 12-time Asian Tour winner Thaworn Wiratchant and Bangladeshi star Siddikur.

All eyes will also be on former world amateur number one Peter Ulhein of the United States, who has received a sponsor’s invitation to compete at Royale Jakarta, and Sri Lankan prospect Mithun Perera, who finished second in the ISPS Handa Singapore Classic last week.

The highly-decorated Thongchai finished second in last year’s Indonesian Masters, three shots behind Westwood. The veteran will be hoping to go one spot higher next week and will count on his belly putter to shoot him to a 14th career victory.

“My putting is getting better, I’ve got more confidence now with the belly putter,” said Thongchai, who opted for the longer stick at the start of the new season.

The Thai knows he needs to continue to work hard at his game and acknowledged that it was now getting tougher to challenge for honors especially with the rise of the new generation of Asian golfers.
Big-hitting Hend, winner in Singapore last week, will be hoping of extend his rich vein of form. The two-time Asian Tour winner hopes his booming drives will play to his advantage where he has averaged 316 yards off the tee this year.

“I went back to Florida and got myself a brand new set of clubs, new wedges and a brand new three-wood. Everything is brand new except for my putter and driver. I spend the past four weeks practicing and hitting like 400 to 500 balls a day,” said Hend.

Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out to over 200 countries and 650 million households live of the highlights in TV programs such as Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.

Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event. This will give positive impact to Indonesia.

Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).

Tamarin Santana Golf Promo

From now until 31st of July 2012, if you come and play as foursome at Tamarin Santana, you will get a complimentary game for the 4th player (excluding caddy fee).

Terms & Conditions:

• Valid until 31th July 2012
• Valid on Weekdays and Weekends
• Not valid in conjunction with other promotions

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Westwood Set To Defend Title At The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters Presented By PNTS

Jakarta, 11 April 2012 - England’s Lee Westwood will fly in next week to play at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS in great form after finishing tied third at the Masters Tournament last Sunday.

Westwood, whose Indonesian Masters triumph was one of four victories last season, ended his week in the year’s first Major with a four-under-par 68, and an eight-under-par 280 total, two shots behind play-off duo Bubba Watson and Louis Oosthuizen. Watson won the Masters at the second hole of a sudden-death play-off.

The Englishman, who is ranked third in the world, was disappointed to come so close again to his maiden victory, but will certainly be fired up when he plays at the US$750,000 full-field Asian Tour event at the prestigious Royale Jakarta Golf Club from April 19-22.

“Keep plugging and working out. Don't give up. I don't feel like giving up just yet,” said Westwood of his Major quest.

He said his putter let him down in crucial moments especially in dropping two bogeys in his opening three holes.

“Yeah, the story of the week is you have got to putt well to win the Masters, and I haven't putted well. Came out and missed a two-footer on the third inexplicably, and that is not the kind of thing that will give you confidence for the rest of the round.”

“So I didn't really make that many putts. The longest I made was a 10 foot on 18. I made a good one at the right time, but that's not really good enough,” he said.

Westwood’s high finish at Augusta National on Sunday was his sixth top-three finish in a Major championship since 2008. He also came close in the Masters in 2010 when he finished second.

“I keep getting in it. It's a great place to be. It's an enjoyable place to be as a professional golfer. Especially to shoot four-under on the back nine. It's the kind of response you want from yourself,” said Westwood.

Last year, Westwood produced a sterling performance on his 38th birthday to win the 2011 Indonesian Masters by three shots with his 19-under-par 269 total. It was a memorable week as victory pushed him back into the world number one spot, albeit briefly.

He went on to secure victories in Korea, South Africa and Thailand.

As part of its initiative to be a part of the development of professional golf in Indonesia, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS, Indonesia’s most prestigious international golf tournament, last month.

“We are looking forward to Westwood's return to Indonesia,” said Arwin Rasyid, President Director of PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk.

"His persistence will ensure that he is a competitor who is hard to beat, he will definitely turn this tournament into an event that everyone will look forward to. As for the Indonesian golfers, they will have the opportunity to watch this prestigious tournament to compare with their own skills against the world’s best," Arwin continued.

The event will see Major champions such as Ian Woosnam of Wales and Michael Campbell of New Zealand who both will be joining Westwood with other leading Asian Tour stars in the elite field.

Sponsors and partners of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out to over 200 countries and 650 million households live of the highlights in TV programs such as Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.

Indonesia’s premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event. This will give positive impact to Indonesia.

Other partners participating as the event’s Presenting Sponsor include: Pelayaran Nasional Tanjungriau Service (PNTS), Garuda Indonesia (Official Airline), BMW (Official Car), Coca-Cola (Official Drinks Partner), Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta (Official Hotel), Thiess Indonesia (Main Partner), Navigat Energy (Main Partner), Linc Group (Main Partner), Hush Puppies Golf (Official Apparel), San Miguel (Official Beer), Blackberry (Official Handset), Srixon (Official Ball), Ricoh (Official Office Equipment) and Casillero del Diablo (Official Wine).

Sheraton And Pakuwon Hold Tree Planting And Composting Workshop

Sheraton Surabaya Hotel and Towers and the Pakuwon Golf and Family Club held a planting trees and composting workshops. This activity was held at the Pakuwon Golf Course, near Hole 11.

The event was attended by the Management Sheraton Surabaya and Pakuwon Golf & Family Club is to plant 15 trees symbolically led by Hratch Khatchanian, GM Sheraton Surabaya and Stephanus, Operational Manager Pakuwon Golf & Family Club Surabaya.

"This activity is intended for the seriousness of the predicate for Sheraton as an Eco Hotel that is friendly for the sake of future generations," said Mr. Hratch Khatchanian, "Earlier today (5 April 2012) we received an Eco Hotel certificate from TUV Rheinland Indonesia."

There are 50 types of plants grown from the total 150 trees will be planted starting today by the operational team of Pakuwon Golf & Family Club, chaired by Iksan. Types of trees planted are orange, longan, and matoa.

A composting seminar was led by Wawan, an environment activist. May the spirit of these activities enable employees and citizens of Surabaya to help preserve the environment through lifestyle.