110 golfers to play at Bukit Darmo

110 golfers to play at Bukit Darmo

JAKARTA (JP): One hundred and ten professional and amateur
golfers will compete in the Bukit Darmo Golf Open in Surabaya,
East Java, from March 19 to March 22.

Tournament director Avie Oetomo said in Surabaya on Thursday
that golfers at the tournament, at the Bukit Darmo golf course,
would vie for a Rp 50 million (US$22,500) cash prize.

Seventy professionals, including Jonathan Porter and Patrick
Davis of Australia and Steven Leadcock of Sweden, and 40 amateurs
have entered the tournament.

"This will be the biggest golf tournament ever held in
Indonesia. The Aceh Open and the Jakarta Circuit only give a
total prize of Rp 40 million," Avie was quoted by Antara as
saying.

Avie said the tournament would use a cut-off system so that
only the top 20 golfers would make it through to the third and
final rounds.

"The golfers have to do their best from the tee off since only
20 golfers will be eligible for the third round. This tournament
helps the golfers improve their playing skills and at the same
time is a good experience for the amateur golfers," Avie said.

Kasiyadi, the champion of last year's tournament, said he was
ready to give his best and was optimistic about winning this
year.

"I will try my best to defend my title since I am quite
familiar with the Bukit Darmo course," Kasiyadi said. (lnt)