Indra captures lead at 5th PP Cup<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
A string of six fine birdies gave local golfer Indra Herwawan a
\n2-shot lead with a total of 207 (70 68 69) after the third round
\nof the Rp 150 million (US$19,500) 5th Pemuda Pancasila Cup at the
\nMatoa Nasional Golf club on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old Indra, who turned pro just a year ago after
\nyears as Indonesia's top amateur golfer, had two early bogey, on
\nthe par-4 second and the par-3 4th. He shot a birdie on the 3rd
\nhole and two more at the end of the front nine to finish with a
\n1-under 35.<\/p>\n
On the back nine, Indra carded a 2-under 34 courtesy of three
\nbirdies (par-4 13th, 17th and par-5 18th) and a bogey on the par-
\n4 16th.<\/p>\n
Second round leader Dana Mahmud from Damai Indah Golf (DIG) in
\nTangerang dropped into a second place tie on the leaderboard with
\nIlyassak, also from DIG, on 209. Ilyassak scores were 70, 72 and
\na brilliant 67, while Dana has played steady with a 69, 68 and
\n72.<\/p>\n
Ilyassak, from Aceh, finished with the day's best score with a
\n5-under 67 (33 34).<\/p>\n
Two shots further back in fourth place at 211 (69 71 71) was
\nMaan Nasim from Sawangan Golf Club.<\/p>\n
Most of the top golfers are from Aceh, Surabaya, Tangerang and
\nJakarta and there is one Japanese golfer, Tomoharu Kimora, who
\nhas been living in Bali for several years.<\/p>\n
They are all vying for the top cash prize of Rp 27,850,000.
\nSecond place will get Rp 16 million and third place will collect
\nRp 11 million on the final day of the championship on Friday.<\/p>\n
Only 28 of the original field of 102 pros made the cut after
\nthe second round, which was set at 148. The tournament is being
\norganized by the Indonesian Pro Golfers Association (PGPI), which
\nannually puts on four Mini Tours before the final round, the
\nlocally prestigious Pemuda Pancasila Cup.<\/p>",
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