Australians share golf lead as Nobilo tumbles<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Little known Australians Glen Joyner and Don
\nFardon stole the thunder at the first round of the Sampoerna
\nIndonesia Open Golf Championships yesterday, sharing the early
\nlead by a stroke.<\/p>\n
Defending champion Frank Nobilo of New Zealand who, after an
\nofficial practice round on Tuesday said that the 416-m par-4 of
\nthe 18th of the Pantai Indah Kapuk is the most difficult hole,
\nyesterday struck a poor finish there. He was punished with a
\ntriple bogey.<\/p>\n
Nobilo's second shot which perched on the rough was followed
\nwith another stop at the rough. His fourth try was no better, as
\nit landed dead at the sand bunker for a five on.<\/p>\n
\"My puttings were so poor today. I hope I can recover them at
\nthe second round tomorrow,\" Nobilo said. Last year he won the
\nevent with a 14-under 274 (69 67 69 69).<\/p>\n
Nobilo opened yesterday's round with a 1-under par-35, however
\non his journey home he had a 39 for a poor two-over 74.<\/p>\n
Joyner on the other hand charged the par-72 course with two
\nbirdie shots for a 34. He went home with another 34 for a total
\nof 68 and shared the lead with compatriot Fardon, who carded an
\nidentical 68 (34 34).<\/p>\n
\"The weather was just fine, but a wind blowing at the 10th was
\na bit troubling to my concentration,\" said the 33-year-old
\nFardon.<\/p>\n
One stroke further for second place, each at 69, were Anthony
\nPainter and Stephen Leaney both of Australia, Argentinean Gustavo
\nRojas and American Greg Webb, an Asian Tour regular participant.<\/p>\n
Three times U.S. PGA champion American Hale Irwin was one
\nstroke further back at 70 (34 36) for third place. He was joined
\nby fellow countrymen Dustin Phillips, Craig McClellan and Todd
\nHamilton and South African rising star Nico van Rensburg, each
\nwith a 70.<\/p>\n
Indonesia's leading pro golfer Maan Naasim was at 73 joined by
\nhis amateur fellow countryman Dana Mahmud.<\/p>\n
Some 150 golfers are taking part in the annual tournament
\nwhich offers a total cash prize of US$250,000 officially opened
\nby Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman. (rsl)<\/p>\n
Selected results
\n 68 - Glen Joyner (Aus)<\/p>\n
- Don Fardon (Aus)
\n 69 - Anthony Painter (Aus)<\/p>\n
- Gustavo Rojas (Arg)<\/p>\n
- Stephen Leaney (Aus)<\/p>\n
- Gary Webb (USA)
\n 70 - Dustin Phillips (USA)<\/p>\n
- Craig McClellan (USA)<\/p>\n
- Hale Irwin (USA)<\/p>\n
- Nico van Rensburg (RSA)<\/p>\n
- Todd Hamilton (USA)
\n 71 - Chen Liang-Hsi (ROC)<\/p>\n
- Mardan Mamat (Sin)<\/p>\n
- Jim Rutledge (Can)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/australians-share-golf-lead-as-nobilo-tumbles-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }