Swedish Lindskog takes lead in East Java Open<\/p>\n
SURABAYA (JP): Stephen Lindskog of Sweden took the lead by one
\nstroke despite his poor finishing of 2 over par-74 yesterday for
\na two-day total of 147 at the Ciputra Golf & Klub Keluarga here.<\/p>\n
A late start, poor organization and the more than 180
\nparticipants at the opening round, which continued through
\nyesterday, saw most pro golfers finishing the round when dusk
\nsettled on the splendid golf link.<\/p>\n
Yesterday's round began after several groups finished their
\nfirst round, which they were prevented from finishing Wednesday
\ndue to nightfall.<\/p>\n
The far-hitting Lindskog, a Nigerian-born Swede who has lived
\nin Indonesia for the last four years, went out with a 1-over 37
\nand returned home with identical 37 for a 74, one stroke poorer
\nthan his 73 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
"I do not complain of what went on on the course, which is
\nmarvelous. I just could not find my usual form.<\/p>\n
"I missed my good showing when I won the Bali Open last May,"
\nLindskog said.<\/p>\n
In the Bali Open the Swedish golfer outdueled Kasiadi from
\nSurabaya who beat him in the Bukit Darmo Club tournament in
\nMarch.<\/p>\n
Tournament favorite Kasiadi, who played both in the Sabah
\nMasters and Singapore Open, two of the 27 legs in the Asian Omega
\nGolf Tour, was second with 148 (70 78).<\/p>\n
The 37-year-old Surabayan made golf history in Indonesia when
\nhe became the first player to win the Indonesian Open in 1989.<\/p>\n
Veteran Gimin Suwiryo from Jakarta's Pondok Indah, however,
\nstole some of the thunder yesterday as he was the only golfer to
\nscore sub par with a 71 for a two-day total of 148 (77 71) and
\njoined Kasiadi and overnight leader Ilyasak from the Jakarta Golf
\nClub, who yesterday made a poor 76.<\/p>\n
Ciputra Golf & Klub Keluarga, located in the western part of
\nthe East Java provincial capital of Surabaya, is part of a
\nsprawling housing complex developed by real estate tycoon
\nCiputra.<\/p>\n
The Prasidha East Java Open is part of the many efforts by the
\ngolf club to help develop golf in Indonesia, especially East
\nJava.<\/p>\n
Families of golf club members can relax in Klub Keluarga
\nadjacent to the golf course. (rsl)<\/p>\n
Selected results
\n 147 - Stephen Lindskog (Swe) 73 74
\n 148 - Ilyasak (JGC) 72 76, Gimin Suwiryo (PI) 77 71, Kasiadi
\n(YGC) 70 78
\n 152 - Asep Capri (BSD) 73 79
\n 153 - Jonathan Paser (GFC) 79 74
\n 155 - Surisman (HGC) 75 80
\n 156 - Kamim (JAGC) 75 81
\n 157 - Douglas Wood (Aus) 76 81, Djafar By (BGC) 80 77
\n 158 - Dede Idris (PCGC) 78 80, Engkun Cahyana (BGC) 82 76
\n 160 - Bakri Makmur (SGB) 81 79, Benny Sugito (GRGC) 83 77<\/p>",
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