Jakarta, July 2 - The second edition of the Linc Group Jakarta Classic will kick start an exciting second half of the 2014 Asian Development Tour (ADT) season where the quest to secure an exclusive Asian Tour card for 2015 continues.
The highly rated Imperial Klub Golf will be the venue for leading Indonesian players to compete against an international field for the second consecutive year from July 15 to 18 (Tuesday to Friday).
The Linc Group Jakarta Classic will be the ninth stop on the burgeoning circuit, which is the gateway to the premier Asian Tour. A total of 18 tournaments have been confirmed for the ADT schedule this season.
Title holder James Bowen of the United States, who won the inaugural event last year, will return to defend his title. It was his victory last year that helped him finish second on the final Order of Merit, earning him his Asian Tour card for 2014.
OB Golf Events, the event promoter said the return of the Linc Group Jakarta Classic will provide a good platform for Indonesian golfers to enhance their game.
“We are delighted to announce to return of the Linc Group Jakarta Classic for the second consecutive year. The tournament is a great event which will benefit the local players as they will have an opportunity to improve on their world ranking points,” said Harmony Thomas, President Director of OB Golf Events.
Asian Tour Chairman Kyi Hla Han expressed his appreciation to OB Golf Events for their continuous support in developing the game in Indonesia and across the region.
“On behalf of our players, I would like to thank OB Golf Events for their continuous support and we look forward to working with the newly established Professional Golf Tour of Indonesia (PGTI) this year,” said Han.
“The ADT has grown immensely over the past few years and it is good to see a lot of young players like George Gandranata emerging from Indonesia. With the establishment of the Indonesian Golf Tour which sees 13 events a year locally for Indonesia, I believe the Linc Group Jakarta Classic will provide another opportunity for them to showcase their talent on an international level and fight their way on to the Asian Tour,” added Han.
The ADT Order of Merit race will resume following a one-month break. Chan Shih-chang of Chinese Taipei leads the rankings on US$28,816, courtesy of two victories this season.
This season, the ADT will reward the top five players on the final Order of Merit with playing rights for the 2015 Asian Tour season. Previously, the top-three players were offered Asian Tour cards since the ADT’s launch in 2010.
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