Sweden's Lindskog takes early lead in Bali Open<\/p>\n
By Robert Soelistyo<\/p>\n
NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Nigerian-born Swede Stephen Atako
\nLindskog and Jakarta's Ilyasaak shared the early lead in the Bali
\nOpen Golf Championship by two strokes after each carded 3-under-
\npar 69s at the Bali Golf and Country Club yesterday.<\/p>\n
The Rp 60 million (US$23,000) four-day event was organized by
\nthe Udayana Military Command to commemorate its 40th anniversary.<\/p>\n
Brigidaire General Syahrir W.S. opened the championship on
\nbehalf of commander Major General Rivai.<\/p>\n
\"We organize this tournament as part of our efforts to help
\ndevelop golf in Bali in particular, and in Indonesia in general,
\nbecause we understand that through this sport we can promote
\nIndonesia and attract more tourists to visit,\" Rivai said.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old Ilyas from the Jakarta Golf Club opened his
\nround yesterday with two fine birdies and a bogey on the front
\nnine for a 1-under-par 35. The birdies came on the first and
\nninth holes while the bogey was on the third.<\/p>\n
Going to the club house Ilyas fired two birdies in a row but
\nposted two bogeys later.<\/p>\n
The birdies came on the 10th and 11th holes and the bogeys on
\nthe 199-yard par-3 15th and the par-4 458-yard 16th.<\/p>\n
He ended his round with a birdie on the 18th.<\/p>\n
Lindskog, who has lived in Jakarta for four years, fired a
\nbirdie putt on hole number 10 and an eagle shot on the par-5 492-
\nyard 11th hole.<\/p>\n
The long-hitting Lidnskog, who turned 29 last Wednesday,
\nlanded his second shot in the bunker but played a perfect bunker
\nshot from 15 meters with a sandwich 56 for an eagle.<\/p>\n
\"I think it was a good shot and a lucky one, because a good
\nshot is usually followed by a lucky shot,\" Lindskog said.<\/p>\n
But after another birdie on the 7th, Lindskog lost his
\nconcentration and recorded a double bogey on the 8th.<\/p>\n
He erred by choosing a one-iron instead of a two-iron and his
\nshot was long.<\/p>\n
\"It was indeed a fatal decision made by a pro golfer and I was
\nsorry for making such decision,\" Lindskog said.<\/p>\n
Local favorite Maan Naasim finished second with veteran
\nSumarno, each carding 71.<\/p>\n
Maan, from Sawang golf club near Jakarta, ended 1-under par at
\n71.<\/p>\n
Sumarno, who with his brother Suparman represented Indonesia
\nin the 1984 World Cup at Pondok Indah Jakarta, also scored 71.<\/p>\n
Kasiyadi, winner of Surabaya's Bukit Darmo Open where he beat
\nLindskog, Maan and Sumarno last March, played a poor round and
\nhad to settle for a 1-over 73.<\/p>\n
\"My putting was very poor,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Kasiyadi became the first local golfer to win the Indonesia
\nOpen in 1989 when he scored an 11-under 269 at the Jakarta Golf
\nClub.<\/p>\n
Leading and selected results (Indonesian unless stated):
\n 69 - Ilyasaak (JGC); Stephen Atako Lindskog (Swe)
\n 71 - Maan Naasim (SWG); Sumarno
\n 72 - Dede Idris (PCG); Burhan Bora (MGC)
\n 73 - Kasiyadi (YGC); Acep Caprie (BSD); Bonin (SWG)
\n 74 - Mario Siodina (Phi); Syafei Sobri (MNG);
\n 76 - Benny Sugito (GSG); Gemmy Subagio (PIK).<\/p>",
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