JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-two teams from 16 countries will grace
\nthe posh Bumi Serpong Damai layout for both the Putra Cup and
\nSirikit Cup amateur golf championships.<\/p>\n
This marks the first time in the 34 year histories of Asia's
\nmost prestigious amateur golfing events that they have been held
\nin the same country.<\/p>\n
The Putra Cup, named after the first Malaysian prime minister,
\nwill be played over 72 holes starting on May 17. The Sirikit Cup,
\nnamed after the Queen of Thailand, is contested over 3-days of
\nplay from May 18 to 20.<\/p>\n
Indonesia, which has won the event four times in 1977, 1978,
\n1988 and in 1992, will be headed by veteran Sukamdi, who has
\nplayed in the Putra Cup for the last seven years.<\/p>\n
\"I hope Sukamdi can inspire his younger teammates in our bid
\nto reclaim the title from the hands of Singaporean golfers,\"
\nIndonesia Golf Association (PGI) secretary, Taufik Aziz, said.<\/p>\n
Sukmadi will be joined by Bahtiar, Dana Mahmud and Deny
\nSupriadi.<\/p>\n
Last year's championship was hosted by Hong Kong and was a
\nsoggy one, with only 54 holes played due to rain and gales.<\/p>\n
In the last two Indonesian triumphs, in Papua New Guinea in
\n1988 and in Brunei four years later Sukamdi was also the champion
\nin the individual event.<\/p>\n
Sirikit Cup<\/p>\n
Australia has been tipped to regain the Sirikit Cup title it
\nwon last year in Perth, with the teams from South Korea and Japan
\nrated as tough challengers.<\/p>\n
The Sirikit Cup is returning here after 14 years. Indonesia
\nhosted the event in 1979 one year after its inauguration which
\nwas also won by the Australian women.<\/p>\n
\"I think if our team could manage to finish among the best
\nfive among the 13 teams it would be a good achievement,\" Taufik
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Host Indonesia has named Ani Iman, Retno Mustari and Elly
\nMulani to represent their country.<\/p>\n
The other teams are China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New
\nZealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Thailand.<\/p>\n
The four-day event is jointly organized by PGI, Garuda
\nIndonesia and HM Sampoerna. (rsl)<\/p>",
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