Pasuruan, East Java - Jay Bayron of the Philippines and Malaysian S. Siva Chandhran will be aiming for glory at the inaugural Taman Dayu Championship on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) next month.
Bayron and Siva, who have won a combined three ADT titles, will be among a strong line-up of players set for the US$75,000 event at the highly rated Taman Dayu Golf Club and Resort in Surabaya from July 4 to 7 (Wednesday to Saturday).
Current ADT Order of Merit leader Peter Richardson of England and Luke Bleumink of Australia, both winners on the ADT this season, will also be in the field with the aim of moving closer to an Asian Tour card, which is awarded to the top-three finishers on the Order of Merit at the end of the season.
The Taman Dayu Golf Club and Resort is located in the resort area of Prigen, East Java, which is within a one‐hour drive from Surabaya.
The championship course is most impressive and is a creation of golfing great, Jack Nicklaus. The course is part of an integrated resort that covers 600 hectares of prime land including exclusive residential homes and villas, spa, waterpark and clubhouse facilities, which include 38 hotel rooms and luxurious villa accommodation along the golf course.
Bayron claimed his first ADT title last season with an emphatic home triumph at the Aboitiz Invitational. He currently lies in tied 15th place on the Merit list, courtesy of a tied fifth place at the PGM CCM Impian Masters in Malaysia.
The slightly‐built Siva has enjoyed great success since the ADT’s inauguration in 2010 where he won the inaugural Order of Merit.
He is a two‐time ADT winner, claiming victories in 2010 and 2011, and he will be hoping to notch a third title at the Taman Dayu Championship.
He said winning the Order of Merit has given him the opportunity to expand his career.
“I had more opportunities to play in the bigger events which gave me an entire different experience by playing on different courses around the region. I also gained a lot more confidence that has helped my game,” said the Malaysian.
The ADT was created in 2010 as a platform for young talents to enhance their game.
This year the ADT will host a total of 10 events, with another two more expected to join the fledging Tour in the coming months.
The top three players on the Order of Merit at the end of the season will earn Asian Tour cards for 2013.
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