RI leads Putra Cup by five shots<\/p>\n
TANGERANG, West Java (JP): With flawless play around the
\ngreens at the par-72 Bumi Serpong Damai course, Sukamdi put
\nIndonesia five shots ahead in the opening round of the 34th Putra
\nCup men's amateur team golf championship.<\/p>\n
The normally tough course, designed by golf-legend Jack
\nNicklaus, practically laid down and played dead in front of
\nSukamdi's onslaught, whose torrid pace from the get-go left the
\npack far behind.<\/p>\n
Indonesia's top gun fired six birdies in a bogey-free round of
\n66 (32, 34) to put Indonesia well clear of its closest
\nchallengers.<\/p>\n
\"I just kept on charging from the onset with the hope of
\ntaking the lead,\" said Sukamdi after emphasizing his immaculate
\nround with his sixth birdie at the 18th.<\/p>\n
The Putra Cup veteran made his other five birdies at the
\nsecond hole, a 380-meter par-4, at the par-5 fourth, par-5 eighth
\nand at the twelfth.<\/p>\n
Three strokes behind the leader was teammate Bahtiar at 69. He
\nbirdied the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth and eighteenth. At
\nthe par-4 399-meter ninth, Bahtiar, also a cup veteran, faltered
\nwith a bogey. He avoided trouble the rest of the way for a 3-
\nunder 69.<\/p>\n
Dana Mahmud was the third best scorer for Indonesia at even
\npar, giving the team a 54 hole total of 207, which gave Indonesia
\nthe five shot lead. Denny Supriadi's 77 was not included in the
\nscoring, as only the best three are counted.<\/p>\n
Nine teams including host Indonesia are taking part in the
\nprestigious amateur event vying for the trophy named after the
\nfirst Malaysian Prime Minister Tungku Abdul Rahman Putra.<\/p>\n
The eight other teams are Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong,
\nMalaysian, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore and
\nThailand.<\/p>\n
Thailand, which like Indonesia has won the Cup four times, was
\nin second place with a 212 (69, 71, 72).<\/p>\n
Nawin Suwakanas led Thailand with a fine 3-under 69 (34, 35),
\nand was tied with Bahtiar (37, 32) among individual scorers.<\/p>\n
Veteran Preecha Senaprom concluded yesterday's round with a
\none-under 71 (35, 36) and fellow countryman Somchai Sophin
\nfinished on par (35, 37).<\/p>\n
Filipinos<\/p>\n
Third were the Filipinos, Asian powerhouses in the sport and
\nwho have dominated the event, winning the coveted cup a record 15
\ntimes, who finished at 215 (70, 72, 73).<\/p>\n
Antonio Lascuna headed the Philippines by carding a 70 (34,
\n36) and shared third place in the individual event with Hong
\nKong's David Tonroe (36 34). Melvin Eso finished even (35 37) and
\nRuben Sasutil had the 73 (40, 33).<\/p>\n
The Putra Cup is being played over 72 holes and is scheduled
\nto wind up on Friday.<\/p>\n
Today the cream of Asian amateur golfers continues with the
\nsecond round, which also marks the tee-off for the 14th Sirikit
\nCup for women.<\/p>\n
The women's competition will be played over 54 holes and will
\nalso conclude on Friday.<\/p>\n
Twelve teams from the Asia-Pacific region are expecting to
\ntake part in the annual event whose cup is named after the Queen
\nof Thailand.<\/p>\n
They are Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan,
\nSouth Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and
\nSri Lanka. (rsl).<\/p>\n
Results
\nTeam
\n 1. 207 - Indonesia
\n 2. 212 - Thailand
\n 3. 215 - Philippines<\/p>\n
Hong Kong
\n 5. 219 - Malaysia
\n 6. 220 - Singapore
\n 7. 230 - Myanmar
\n 8. Papua New Guinea
\n 9. 243 - Brunei Darussalam<\/p>\n
Individual (selected)<\/p>\n
1 66 - Sukamdi (Ina)
\n 2 69 - Bahtiar (Ina)<\/p>\n
Newin Suwakanas (Tha)
\n 4 70 - David Tonroe (HK)<\/p>\n
Antonio Lascuna (Phi)
\n 6 71 - Lam Chin Bing (Sin)<\/p>\n
Michael Grant (HK)<\/p>\n
Preecha Senaprom (Tha)
\n 9 72 - Dana Mahmud (Ina)<\/p>\n
Wong Hung Nung (Mal)<\/p>\n
Melvin Eso (Phi)<\/p>\n
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