Faldo, Langer will battle at Masters

Faldo, Langer will battle at Masters

JAKARTA (JP): World beaters in golf, England's Nick Faldo and
Bernhard Langer of Germany will lead a pack of 120 players, vying
for the top honor in the Alfred Dunhill Masters at the Emerald
One layout in November.

World number three Faldo and his number five counterpart will
be the two world class golfers to watch at the US$400,000
tournament. They will be among a field of 120 players, including
40 of the best Asian golfers and leading professionals from the
PGA Australasian Tour, in the fray for a four-day event at the
newly established par-72 golf link located some 25km southeast of
Jakarta.

The $400,000, in cash prizes, up for grabs is an increase of
$55,000 over last year's inaugural Alfred Dunhill Masters held in
Bali.

"We are delighted to be bringing the event to Jakarta and are
confident that the fine players expected to take part will ensure
that the tournament will be the highlight of the golfing year not
only in Indonesia but also in Asia," Richard Cole, Managing
Director of Alfred Dunhill Pacific Region, said.

The $400,000 cash prizes is the largest on offer in
Indonesia's pro golf history and proves to be one of the most
exciting golf tournament ever seen in the country.

"We are delighted to be returning to Indonesia, this time to
the exciting city of Jakarta," Jacqualine Lane, the company's
Regional Marketing Director, said.

This, he added, is a major event on the international golfing
calender and certainly one of the most important golf events in
Asia.

The tournament, to be held Nov. 2 to Nov. 5, will be jointly
sanctioned by Indonesia Golf Association and the PGA Australasian
Tour and will be preceded by the Pro-Am on Nov. 1. (rsl)