Dewi steps to first tee in Indonesian Ladies Amateur Open

JAKARTA (JP): Consistent play from the moment she stepped on to the first tee yesterday gave Dewi Suhartati the day's best score, 78, and the lead by two shots after the second round of three in the Indonesian Ladies Amateur Open at Cikarang Golf and Country Club near here.

Dewi, from Deli Golf Club, Medan, carded a 40 on the front nine. This included three bogeys, a double bogey on the 8th plus a birdie on the 3rd.

The five-handicapper, whose hometown hit the headlines around the world last week because of the Garuda airplane accident in which all 234 on board were killed, returned home with a 38, consisting of three bogeys, one birdie and five pars.

Overnight leader Diana Soewandi was relegated to joint fifth place with Neneng K, both on 161. Diana scored a fine even par 36 over the first nine holes. However, homeward bound she flooded her score card with a 48 for an 84, a shadow of her first round 77.

Neneng, from PGB Bandung, recorded an 80 yesterday. Neneng, who played for West Java in the last National Games, carded an 81 on the opening day of the annual championships on Wednesday in which the players compete for the Srikandi Cup.

Two strokes behind the leader is Jane Supriadi from Pondok Indah Golf & CC on 158 (80 78). Jane went out in 40 and returned home in 38, which kept her in the second place she finished the first day despite all the movement around her.

Elly Mulani who is playing under the banner of Jakarta Golf Club, the host of the first Indonesian Ladies Open in 1978, is placed third on 159 (77 82).

Elly hit a double bogey and a single bogey in the front nine for a 39 and came in in 38, with a birdie on the 12th and three bogeys.

Jakarta Golf Club has won the Srikandi Cup seven times since 1984, six years in a row from 1986 to 1991. Thailand took the prestigious trophy in 1978, 1980, 1981 and 1985.

A field of 120 golfers teed off yesterday for the Kartini Cup contested over 36 holes. Tuti Supardi from Pondok Indah Golf Club take the lead with a net score of 69.

Second was Tuti's club colleague Jane Supriadi with a net score of 70 and joint third were Ika and Sri Daud Yudarana, both from Surabaya, on 71.

Young players

In Bandung, West Java, Indra Hernawan from Pondok Cabe extended his lead after yesterday's third round in the Indonesian Pro Golf Association championships for young players, with a score of 227 (83 72 72).

Six strokes behind Indra, who has won three titles in the series, was Suprapto from Malang with a three-day score of 233 (81 79 73). Suprapto won the event when the series made a stop at Taman Dayu golf course near Malang, East Java.

Nine shots further back, in third place, was Alga Topan after carding a total score of 236 (83 78 75).

The field, which was limited to 23 young golfers from across Indonesia, is being played at Bandung's best golf links, the par- 72 Giri Gahana Golf and Country Club. (rsl)

Results

Indonesian Ladies Open: 156 - Dewi Suhartati (DEL) 78 78 158 - Jane Supriadi (PIGC) 80 78 159 - Elly Mulani (JGC) 82 77 161 - Neneng K (PGB) 81 80, Diana Soewandi (JGCC) 77 84 162 - Sri Daud Yudarana (YANI) 83 79, Jo Ann Scheid (JGCC) 82 80, Murni Rusli (JGC) 82 80, Agustia Kaligis (MDO) 80 82 165 - Yati Joenis (DEL) 85 80 166 - Hawani Tobing (JGC) 83 83