Amateur golfer Denny still in the lead

Amateur golfer Denny still in the lead

JAKARTA (JP): Taking advantage of playing on home ground, the
rising star amateur golfer Denny Supriadi kept his sole lead
after the third day of action of the Jakarta Golf Circuit at
Sawangan layout yesterday.

Denny, 19, who helped Indonesia in retaining the Putra Cup
title early this year, was in the lead since the opening round on
Tuesday, thanks to his consistent play and perfect putting
throughout the round.

Carding a three-day total of 1-under 215 (70,73,72) yesterday
Denny was still one stroke ahead of pro player Ilyas Syak from
Jakarta. Both Denny and Ilyas yesterday closed the round with an
even 72. Ilyas had a 73 on Wednesday and carded a 1-under 71 in
the opening round on Tuesday for a 216 and led the professional
players.

The Jakarta Golf Circuit is an annual championship for local
golfers both amateur and professional being played over three
courses in the capital. After the Sawangan event the tournament
will move to Ancol in North Jakarta. Halim Two layout in East
Jakarta will host the third and final stage of the Circuit which
offers a total cash prize of Rp75 million (about US$36,000).

Three seasoned pro golfers Sumarno, Kasiyadi and Gimin Suwiryo
were tied at second place each with a 219, three strokes behind
the pace setter.

Bahtiar, Denny's Putra Cup teammate, was five strokes further
back with a 220 (73,73,74) and placed second in the amateur
event.

Individual 1994 Putra Cup champion Sukamdi from Medan, North
Sumatra was third with a 221 (73,73,75) (rsl).

Selected third round results
216 - Ilyas Syak 71 73 72
219 - Sumarno 76 73 70, Kasiyadi 75 71 73, Gimin Suwiryo 73 72 74
220 - Maan Naasim 75 71 74
225 - Kajum 74 75 76

Amateur
215 - Denny Supriadi 70 73 72
220 - Bahtiar 73 73 74
221 - Sukamdi 73 73 75
223 - Sanusi 73 72 78
227 - Burhan 76 74 77