Jobe grabs Sempati title<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A gusty wind did not trouble the steady play of
\nAmerican Brandt Jobe to win the US$250,000 Bali Sempati Open golf
\nchampionship by two strokes at the Bali Golf and Country Club
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
Taking command on the opening round on Wednesday, together
\nwith fellow countryman Eric Meeks, Jobe went out with an even par
\n36 after a birdie put in the 4th. He endured a stroke deficit in
\nthe 6th and parred the following holes.<\/p>\n
Returning to the club house, Jobe fired three fine birdies, in
\nthe 10th, 11th and 13th, for a three-under 33 to make his four-
\nday score to a commendable 15-under 273 (66 72 66 69).<\/p>\n
His tireless efforts gave him the top purse worth $41,650
\nbefore tax.<\/p>\n
\"Playing golf is my job, so I cannot say it was an easy thing
\nto do in winning a tournament,\" said the elated Jobe after
\nreceiving the check.<\/p>\n
\"The wind during the first three days was not so tormenting
\nlike on the final day, which made my job even tougher,\" the
\nAmerican golfer added.<\/p>\n
Overnight leader Li Keng-chi of Chinese Taipei was two strokes
\nbehind at 275 (71 68 63 73) for second place and pocketed
\n$27,775.<\/p>\n
Li, who equaled the course record of 63 after firing a
\nremarkable 10 birdie putts on Friday, and put Jobe in second spot
\nbehind him, was brought down to earth after his poor one-over 73
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
He said the strong wind had dispersed his concentration. \"I
\nplayed a bit nervous and had trouble in placing the pin.\"
\nYesterday's 73 was the worst score he collected.<\/p>\n
The course record was notched by England's world class Nick
\nFaldo when he played in the Alfred Dunhill Master last year.<\/p>\n
Roger Wessels of South Africa, Australia's Glen Joyner and
\nMeeks were bunched in a three-way tie for third place, each with
\na 277. Wessels closed the round with a 69 (72 67 69 69), Joyner's
\n71 (67 67 72 71) and Meeks carded a 73 (66 67 71 73).<\/p>\n
Yesterday's final round also saw Kim Jong-duck of South Korea
\nget two penalty shots for playing on the wrong green of the 15th.
\nKim stole the show on Thursday, the second day of the tournament,
\nby shooting the day's best score of 64.<\/p>\n
Before the penalty, Kim carded a 70 and was placed third with
\nan aggregate score of 276 (71 64 71 70). The penalty downgraded
\nhim to sixth place, together with Kevin Wentworh and Bob, both
\nfrom the U.S.A.<\/p>\n
The tournament, sponsored by Sempati Air, is included in the
\n1995 Asian Tour golf championships, sanctioned by both the Asia-
\nPacific Golf Confederation and the Indonesia Golf Association.
\n(rsl)<\/p>",
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