Philippines edges closer to leader<\/p>\n
TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Teams from Indonesia, the
\nPhilippines and Thailand will be engaged in a fierce battle for
\nthe title when they tee-off today in the final round of the Putra
\nCup golf championship.<\/p>\n
Indonesia retains the lead by just three strokes at 637
\n(207,209,221).<\/p>\n
After holding a commanding lead right from the start,
\nIndonesia suffered a major blow yesterday when Denny Supriadi was
\ndisqualified for a rules violation.<\/p>\n
Denny had hooked his drive into the drink at the 170-meter
\npar-3 11th.<\/p>\n
"Instead of returning to the tee Denny dropped the ball and
\nplayed his second shot. For the error I directly disqualified him
\nand thus he is not allowed to compete in the individual event,"
\nexplained tournament director Rudy Lisapaly.<\/p>\n
However, he added, Denny may continue to play as a member of
\nthe Indonesian team.<\/p>\n
Veteran captain Sukamdi, who stole the show in Tuesday's
\nopening round by carding a 6-under 66, seemed to lose his
\ncomposure over the last two rounds.<\/p>\n
After shooting a par 72 on Wednesday the Medan-based player
\nwho celebrated the birth of a baby boy Tuesday night, concluded
\nyesterday's round with another 72.<\/p>\n
"I don't know why. Everything seemed to go wrong," said a
\ndisgusted Sukamdi, the two-time individual champion of the
\nprestigious Cup.<\/p>\n
The Philippines justified its billing as one of Asia's strong
\ngolfing nations by reclaiming second place at 640 (212,213,215).<\/p>\n
Filipino ace Antonio Lascuna stole a bit of the thunder
\nyesterday when he shot a fine 68 and jumped to the top in the
\nindividual race with a three-day total of 208 (70,70,68).<\/p>\n
Two strokes behind was Sukamdi (66,72,72). Thailand's best bet
\nPreecha Senaprom was third at 212 (71,72,69).<\/p>\n
Thailand is still in the hunt for team honors in third at 641
\n(212,218,211).<\/p>\n
Sirikit Cup<\/p>\n
In the women's Sirikit Cup, favorite Australia surged with a
\n135 for a two-day total of 284 (149,135).<\/p>\n
Karrie Webb was the toast of the Australian team when she
\ncarded a fine 5-under 67 and Anne-Marie Knight chipped in with a
\n68.<\/p>\n
South Korea fell into second at 285 (148,146).<\/p>\n
Nine strokes further back was New Zealand at 294 (148,146)
\nfollowed by the Philippines at 302 (149,153).<\/p>\n
Minnow Indonesia which is hoping to finish in the top five
\nshared the fifth spot with India and Japan at 303.<\/p>\n
This year marks the first time in the 34-year history of the
\nPutra Cup and the 16-year-old Sirikit Cup that the two coveted
\ntrophies in the Asia-Pacific region were being contested in one
\ncountry and played over the same layout at Bumi Serpong Damai.<\/p>\n
The 6,170-meter par-72 golf link located some 35 kilometers
\nwest of Jakarta was designed by American legend Jack Nicklaus
\n(rsl).
\nResults
\nPutra Cup<\/p>\n
1 637 - Indonesia 207 209 221
\n 2 640 - Philippines 215 212 213
\n 3 641 - Thailand 212 218 211
\n 4 661 - Hong Kong 215 225 221
\n 5 662 - Singapore 220 225 217
\n 6 664 - Malaysia 219 219 226
\n 7 688 - PNG 230 230 228
\n 8 714 - Brunei 243 236 235
\n 9 717 - Myanmar 230 235 252<\/p>\n
Individual (selected)
\n
\n 1 208 - Antonio Lascuna (Phi) 70 70 68
\n 2 210 - Sukamdi (Ina) 66 72 72
\n 3 212 - Preecha Senaprom (Tha) 71 72 69
\n 4 214 - Dana Mahmud (Ina) 74 67 75<\/p>\n
Mardan Mamat (Sin) 74 69 71
\n 6 215 - David Tonroe (HK) 70 74 71<\/p>\n
Nawin Suwakanas (Tha) 69 74 72
\n 7 218 - Bahtiar (Ina) 69 75 74<\/p>\n
Reynaldo Pagunsan (Phi) 76 70 72
\n
\nSirikit Cup<\/p>\n
1 284 - Australia 149 135
\n 2 285 - South Korea 140 145
\n 3 294 - New Zealand 148 146
\n 4 302 - Philippines 149 153
\n 5 303 - Indonesia 150 153<\/p>\n
India 151 152<\/p>\n
Japan 154 149
\n 8 308 - Thailand 158 150
\n 9 315 - Malaysia 156 159
\n 10 316 - Sri Lanka 152 164<\/p>",
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