Argentinean gets first major title<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Unknown Argentinean Jose Cantero, who has never
\nwon a major international event, got what he has been dreaming of
\nwhen he fired a final round 4-under par-68 to win the Sampoerna
\nIndonesia Open championship by one shot yesterday.<\/p>\n
Cantero fired six fine birdies but dropped a stroke at the par
\nfive 18th when his shot landed dead on the rough and missed a put
\nfor a bogey.<\/p>\n
"I'm happy with the victory because this is the first major
\ninternational title I have won in the Asian Tour," the delighted
\nArgentinean said.<\/p>\n
Since taking part in the first of 12 scheduled legs of the
\nAsian Tour, in Thailand, until the Malaysian Open, the fifth leg
\nin the series, before the Indonesia Open, Cantero had never
\nfinished among the best 20.<\/p>\n
For his success efforts at the Pantai Indah Kapuk yesterday,
\nthe Buenos Aires-based golfer collected the top winner's check
\nworth US$41,650.<\/p>\n
He said he will play in the next event in the Asian Tour, the
\nSempati Bali Open, slated for March 23 to 26 at the Bali Golf and
\nCountry Club.<\/p>\n
One shot behind for second place was overnight leader,
\nAustralian Don Fardon, who carded a 2-under par 70 (35 35) for a
\nfour-day total of 278 (68 70 70 70). His second placing was worth
\n$27,775.<\/p>\n
Defending champion Frank Nobilo, who has only played four
\ntournament this season due to a foot injury, was one shot further
\nback to finish third with a 9-under par-279. He made the first
\nnine tour with a fine 33, returning to the club house he carded a
\n36.<\/p>\n
"I love to play here and look forward to be here again next
\nyear," Nobilo said. He will proceed to Florida, Miami for a major
\nevent in the United States on Monday.<\/p>\n
American Gary Webb, winner of the 1993 Sampoerna Indonesia
\nOpen in Bali, and was second after the third round on Friday
\nbehind Fardon, was tied at fifth place together with Bob May
\n(USA), Johan Tomba (Swe), Gustavo Rojas (Arg) and Gary Simpson
\n(Aus) each with a 281.<\/p>\n
They were just one stroke ahead of South African Roger Wessels
\nwho carded 68 72 70 70 for an 8-under 280.<\/p>\n
Kasiyadi, who became the sole local golfer to miss the cut
\noff, after the second round Thursday, was placed at the 54th spot
\ntied with Stephen Scahill of New Zealand with 292s.<\/p>\n
After Kasyadi's success of winning the title in the 1987
\ntournament by scoring a brilliant 11-under 273, he was never able
\nto repeat his victory in the following years of the annual event.<\/p>\n
Selected final results
\n 277 - Jose Cantero (Arg) 69 71 69 68
\n 278 - Don Fardon (Aus) 68 70 70 70
\n 279 - Frank Nobilo (Nzl) 74 68 68 69
\n 280 - Roger Wessels (RSA) 68 72 70 70
\n 281 - Bob May (USA) 73 72 69 67<\/p>\n
- Johan Tumba (Swe) 76 71 67 67<\/p>\n
- Gustavo Rojas (Arg) 69 72 71 69<\/p>\n
- Gary Simpson (Aus) 69 71 72 69<\/p>\n
- Gary Webb (USA) 69 74 66 72
\n 282 - Andre Cruse (RSA) 74 70 72 66<\/p>\n
- Hale Irwin (USA) 70 68 74 70<\/p>\n
- Todd Hamilton (USA) 70 71 70 71
\n 283 - Blair Philip (Can) 76 71 67 69<\/p>\n
- Craig McClellan (USA) 70 70 73 70
\n 284 - Jim Rutledge (Can) 71 72 71 70<\/p>\n
- Eric Meeks (USA) 72 69 72 71<\/p>\n
- Dustin Phillips (USA) 70 71 71 72<\/p>\n
- Mardan Mamat (Sin) 71 69 69 75
\n 285 - Brian Wilson (USA) 74 72 73 66<\/p>\n
- Glen Joyner (Aus) 68 73 78 66<\/p>\n
- Robert Boldt (USA) 71 73 72 69<\/p>\n
- Greg Lesher (USA) 72 70 73 70<\/p>\n
- Andrew Bonhomme (Aus) 73 69 71 72
\n 286 - Gary Nicklaus (USA) 73 70 74 69<\/p>\n
- David Podlich (Aus) 69 73 72 72<\/p>\n
- Kevin Wentworth (USA) 72 69 72 73<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/argentinean-gets-first-major-title-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }