Maan retains Matoa Open lead despite bad round<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Despite playing a poor round yesterday, Maan
\nNaasim from the Sawangan golf club retained his four-stroke lead
\nafter a two-under-par 70 with a 137 (67 70) at the Matoa Nasional
\nOpen championships yesterday.<\/p>\n
It was rising young amateur star Denny Supriadi, also from
\nSawangan, who stole the show yesterday when he carded a 5-under
\npar 67, comprising seven marvelous birdies and only a single
\nbogey.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old Denny, who played a pivotal role in helping
\nIndonesia win the men's golf team title at the 19th SEA Games
\ncontested at the same layout, completed the front nine in a
\nbogey-free 33. He fired birdies at the 1st, 3rd, 8th and 9th.<\/p>\n
He came home with birdies at the 12th, 15th and 17th, and a
\nhis single bogey at the 400-meter par-4 11th, to make his day's
\nround 67 and his two-round aggregate 142 (75 67). This left him
\nin fourth place.<\/p>\n
Alex Junaidi from Jakarta Golf Club also carded a 67 which
\ncame from six birdies, on the 3rd, 7th, 8th, 13th, 17th and 18th,
\nand a single bogey, on the par 4, 414m 5th.<\/p>\n
His splendid effort took him to 141 for the first two rounds
\nand second place overall, together with veteran clubmate Ilyasaak
\nwho made a 70 yesterday, behind leader Maan.<\/p>\n
Ilyasaak, who together with 15 Indonesian professionals
\nincluding Maan, and Kasiadi, will play at the US$300,000 Tugu
\nPratama Omega Tour event next month at Bumi Serpong Damai, played
\nthe front nine holes in 1-over 37 after bogeying the 5th.<\/p>\n
Looking unhappy with the results, he charged home over the
\nsecond half of the 6,402-meter layout, with three birdie putts,
\nan eagle at the par-5 503-meter 18th, and a bogey at the 12th.<\/p>\n
Kasiadi, who is 31st on the Omega Tour after joining it last
\nAugust, could not find his form yesterday and only managed to
\nfinish with a 72 for a 143 (71 72).<\/p>\n
"I wonder why I could not control my putting after two days of
\nplay. I have made so many miserable putts these two days,"
\nKasiadi told The Jakarta Post.<\/p>\n
In addition to the 16 Indonesians, at least 10 of Asia's top
\ngolfers, including Jeev Singh of India, Zaw Moe of Myanmar,
\nPrayat Marksaeng of Thailand and Park No-seok of South Korea,
\nwill also compete in the Tugu Pratama championship, which became
\na part of the Omega Tour last year. The Tour is currently in New
\nDelhi, India.<\/p>\n
Kasiadi has become one of the richest Indonesian golfers since
\njoining the Omega Tour, bagging some US$48,000. He made golf
\nhistory in this country when he won the 1989 Indonesian Open,
\nwhich is now one of the Omega Tour's regular events.<\/p>\n
From today the original field of 65 local pros will be reduced
\nto 20 players plus those tied at 152. These will fight for the Rp
\n50 million (US$14,000) prize maoney on offer. There will be 15
\nplayers in the amateur event. (rsl)<\/p>\n
Selected results:
\n 137 - Maan Naasim (67 70)
\n 141 - Alex Junaidi, Ilyasaak
\n 142 - Denny Supriadi (Amateur)
\n 143 - Kasiadi, Eddy Sembiring
\n 145 - Stephen A-Lindskog, Sudihartono
\n 148 - Jemin Saputra (amateur)
\n 149 - Asep Capri, Sarmili<\/p>",
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