Atako-Lindskog leads Matoa National Open by one stroke<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Nigerian Stephen Atako-Lindskog recouped from a
\nshaky first day's play to card a course record of 63 on Wednesday
\nand take the lead in the Rp 100 million (US$13,300) Matoa
\nNasional Open-Andersen Consulting Challenge golf tournament.<\/p>\n
Atako-Lindskog, a seven-year resident of Indonesia, used his
\npowerful drives to make amends for Tuesday's error-prone opening
\nround, in which he carded a three over par 75.<\/p>\n
His nine under par course record earned him Rp 1 million plus
\nRp 500,000 for the day's best score. The previous record was 64
\nset by Denis Poulsen two years ago.<\/p>\n
\"Today is my best achievement during my career as a pro
\ngolfer. I have never scored 63. I used to make 80,\" he joked in
\nfluent Indonesian.<\/p>\n
Atako-Lindskog, who qualified for the 1998 Omega Tour after
\nfinishing fourth in the opening tournament in Johor, Malaysia,
\nearly this year, eagled the 18th hole after a string of birdies
\nand a 15th hole bogey.<\/p>\n
Leading national golfer Kasyadi also improved his play at the
\nMatoa Nasional golf course and country club in Ciganjur, South
\nJakarta. He scored 68 for a cumulative five under par 144 to stay
\nin contention for the winner's Rp 25 million purse.<\/p>\n
Leading the field in the opening round, Kasyadi dropped to
\nsecond behind the Nigerian but remains two strokes ahead of
\nstiffest rival and defending champion Maan Nasim, who fired a
\nthree under par 69 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Overnight joint leader Gimin Suwiryo saw his bid to hit a 67
\nflounder. The part-timer managed only par to finish the day
\nfourth on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n
Gimin coached the national team for the 38th Putra Cup at
\nSanta Elena Golf Club in Santa Rosa, Laguna province in the
\nPhilippines.<\/p>\n
Altogether six golfers beat par in the second round, including
\namateur Sarmili who carded a 68 to lead his counterparts by one
\nshot on 144.<\/p>\n
After the second round, 23 professional and 12 amateur golfers
\nsurvived the cut.<\/p>\n
Atako-Lindskog, Maan and Kasyadi are in the same group for the
\nthird round on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The tournament will conclude Friday and will be followed by a
\npro-am event on Saturday. (yan)<\/p>\n
Leading scores (a-denotes amateur):
\n 138 - Stephen Atako-Lindskog (75-63)
\n 139 - Kasyadi (71-68)
\n 142 - Maan Nasim (73-69)
\n 143 - Gimin Suwiryo (71-72), Sumarno (72-71), Sukamdi (71-72)
\n 144 - a-Sarmili (76-68)
\n 145 - a-Jerome Deladearte (73-72)
\n 148 - a-Sofyan Idup (74-74)
\n 149 - a-Jemin Syahputra (76-73)
\n 150 - a-Denny Supriyadi (76-74), a-Sahid (76-74)<\/p>",
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