Five envoys to play in UN golf tourney
Five envoys to play in UN golf tourney
JAKARTA (JP): Five ambassadors have confirmed their
participation in the 51st United Nations Anniversary Golf
Tournament at the Matoa Golf Course, South Jakarta, on Oct. 30.
Tommy Anwar, chairman of the organizing committee, told a
press conference yesterday that Ambassador of Bangladesh Abdul
Momen Choudhury, Ambassador of India Sudhir Tukaram Devare,
Ambassador of Japan Taizo Watanabe, Ambassador of South Korea Co
Kyu-il and Ambassador of the United Kingdom Graham S. Burton, all
members of the 29-strong Jakarta Ambassadors Golf Association,
will take part in the tournament.
"About 150 golfers, including ambassadors, United Nations
staff and international company top executives are expected to
participate in the tournament," Tommy said.
United Nations bodies like the Food and Agricultural
Organization, the World Bank and the United Nations Development
Program and about 20 multinational and international companies,
which are also co-sponsors, have also confirmed their
participation.
However, he said that the organizers will name all the
participants two days prior to the tournament, which will be
officially opened by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas.
The tournament, which has a maximum handicap of 24 for men and
28 for ladies, will feature four classes: A, B, C and ladies. It
is being organized by the United Nations Association of
Indonesia, Mercurindo and the Gramedia publishing company.
Ongky Triono, the organizer's deputy, said that a house, a car
and a golf-course membership are on offer for anyone who gets a
hole-in-one.
"The purpose of staging the tournament is to donate to the
National Foster Parents Drive, which is chaired by Halimah
Bambang Trihatmodjo," Tommy said.
Every participating company is being charged Rp 1 million
(US$423) to enter the tournament.
On the same day, to earn more funds, the organizers are
auctioning off one of Presiuent Soeharto's golf clubs, which has
been signed by the head of state.
"We hope that by staging the auction we'll be able to raise
more funds for the drive," he said. (yan)