Kasiadi leads East Java Golf Open<\/p>\n
SURABAYA (JP): Pre-tournament favorite Kasiadi led host
\ngolfers to hold off visitors' charges and take control of the
\ngame by one shot in the Prasidha East Java Open at Ciputra Golf
\ncourse yesterday.<\/p>\n
Twenty-one pros and 20 amateurs from an original field of more
\nthan 180 golfers won the right to continue their games yesterday.<\/p>\n
Several players, including a group of pros, had to play 19
\nholes yesterday after their game Thursday was stopped by darkness
\nat the 18th hole.<\/p>\n
Bahtiar Sanja from Makasar Golf Club was one of the golfers
\nwho had to play 19 holes yesterday.<\/p>\n
He finished 74 for 146 and was in the lead by one stroke ahead
\nof Sweden's Stephen Lindskog.<\/p>\n
Another golfer who had to play 19 holes yesterday was Budiono
\nwho had a poor 6-over par 78.<\/p>\n
"When we approached hole number 15 we were worried about dusk
\nfalling as we hit the final hole. But we agreed to continue the
\ngame, until we were told to leave after the 17th hole due to
\ndarkness, and to resume the game tomorrow (Friday)," Budiono
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Kasiadi, who was two shots behind leader Bahtiar, yesterday
\ncharged ahead of the field with three fine birdie putts for a 3-
\nunder 69, the best score ever produced after three rounds.<\/p>\n
Following a series of even par shots throughout the 8th hole,
\nthe 34-year-old Kasiadi birdied the 9th for a 35.<\/p>\n
Homeward bound he opened with a birdie put before finishing
\nthe round with another birdie for an impressive 34, taking his
\nthree-day round to 217 (72 76 69).<\/p>\n
One shot behind for equal second place was veteran Ilyasak
\nfrom the Jakarta Golf Club after carding a 2-under 70 (35 35) and
\nGimin Suwiryo from BDNI who also made a 70 (34 36) for a total
\nscore of 218 each.<\/p>\n
Standing alone in third place was Bahtiar who played the 19
\nholes in a 1-over 73 which included an eagle put in the final
\nhole, for a three-day total of 219 (72 74 73).<\/p>\n
Despite the late start which forced several groups to stop
\nplay due to darkness, the main sponsor of the Rp75 million
\ncompetition, the Prasidha Group has plans to host the annual
\ncompetition next year.<\/p>\n
"We plan to sponsor the East Java Open again next year.
\nHopefully we can find a joint sponsor, so we can raise the cash
\nprizes to Rp 100 million," said Sjamsul B. Uding, Senior Vice
\nPresident Director of the Prasidha Group.<\/p>\n
Last year the event, sanctioned by the Indonesian Golf
\nAssociation, was not held because there was no sponsor.<\/p>\n
Results:
\n 217 - Kasiadi (Ina) 72 76 69
\n 218 - Ilyasak (Ina) 70 78 70, Gimin Suwiryo (Ina) 77 71 70
\n 219 - Baktiar Sanja (Ina) 72 74 73
\n 220 - Stephen A Lindskog (Swe) 73 74 73
\n 224 - Ahmad (Ina) 73 77 74
\n 225 - Sumarno (Ina) 78 75 72, Buari (Ina) 72 79 74
\n 226 - M Said (Ina) 74 73 79
\n 228 - Djoko Setiyobudi (Ina) 74 73 79, Burhan Bora (Ina) 77 78 73
\n 229 - Jonathan Porter (Aus) 79 74 76, Asep Capri (Ina) 73 79 77
\n 230 - Surisman (Ina) 75 80 75
\n 232 - Kastori (Ina) 79 76 77, Budiono (Ina) 76 78 78<\/p>\n
Amateur:
\n 227 - Suprapto (Ina) 76 77 74
\n 228 - Ketut Budiade (Ina) 78 722 73
\n 230 - Sahid (Ina) 75 79 76<\/p>",
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