Kasyadi's fine putt wins him Andersen tourney<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Kasyadi of Yani Golf Club made a two-meter putt
\nto close the fourth round with nine-under 279 at the Rp 75
\nmillion (US$11,000) Andersen Consulting Challenge Golf
\nChampionship on Friday.<\/p>\n
Maan Nasim from the Olympic Golf Club also boasted for the
\ntournament's best shot of 69 to finish second with six-under 282
\nat Pondok Indah golf course in South Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Next was Ilyas Sak from Aceh, who carded two birdies in the
\nsecond nine to end his day with 70.<\/p>\n
Kasyadi took home Rp 20.2 million, Maan Rp 9.3 million and
\nIlyas Rp 6 million.<\/p>\n
\"I think the prize money is quite reasonable here. I used to
\nsave my money,\" said 36-year-old Kasyadi after the match.<\/p>\n
He performed a steady game, carding two birdies the par-5 6th
\nand par-4 11th to end his day with a total two-under-par 70.<\/p>\n
\"I made a good shot today but I'm not too good at putting. I
\nbirdied about a half meter from the cup but on the other fairways
\nI couldn't put the ball into the hole, even from a one and a half
\nmeter range,\" he said.<\/p>\n
He cited the par-4 13th and 16th holes as the most difficult.<\/p>\n
\"We have to strike with full energy. If we tee off well, the
\nsecond shot will be much easier. But I feel that I'm playing well
\ntoday,\" said Kasyadi, who will take part in the $200,000 Sabah
\nMasters in Sabah, East Malaysia, next week.<\/p>\n
In the 1998 tournament, held at Matoa Nasional course in
\nCiganjur, South Jakarta, Kasyadi finished fourth with three-under
\n285 while Maan was the runner-up with eight-under 280.<\/p>\n
Maan made an even par to go out with 36 and shot three birdies
\nin the second nine.<\/p>\n
\"I'm happy with the result. I have performed well in the
\noverall tournament,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Denny Supriadi was the tournament's best amateur player,
\nfinishing seven-over 295. Denny, who is now attending the
\nnational training center, earned Rp 1.75 million.(ivy)<\/p>\n
Final scores (a-denotes amateur)<\/p>\n
279 - Kasyadi 69-71-69-70; 282 - Maan Nasim 72-69-72-69;
\n287 - Ilyas Sak 76-71-70-70; 292 - Burhan Bora 75-71-73-73;
\n295 - Dede Idris 72-72-76-75, a-Denny Supriadi 73-73-76-73;
\n297 - Sumarno 75-77-73-72, a-Suprapto 76-75-72-74; 299 -
\nBachtiar Sanja 77-74-72-76, a-JM Lim 76-73-76-74; 300 - Buari
\n76-70-80-74, Gimin Soewiryo 77-75-73-75; 301 - Asep Suganda
\n79-73-76-73, M. Syahrudin 71-76-81-73, a-Sahid; 78-72-77-74,
\na-Sarmilih 77-73-75-76.<\/p>",
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